Kenosha County Board Chairman Mark Nordigian announced on April 28 his committee appointments for the board’s new term, which will continue through April 2028.
The announcement included a change to the committee structure. Most standing committees will now have five supervisors instead of seven, except for the Finance and Administration Committee and the Executive Committee, which will keep their current sizes as required by board rules. Nordigian said this adjustment is intended to improve efficiency, speed up processes, clarify accountability, reduce administrative costs, and help smaller groups work more closely together.
“I worked diligently over the last week in developing the committees,” Nordigian said. “Of the supervisors I was able to connect with, I heard them and worked to make committees that I thought would be cohesive, respectful, and diligent.”
Nordigian was recently elected chairman by his colleagues at an organizational meeting. Supervisor John Franco was chosen as vice chairman. During Tuesday evening’s board meeting, Nordigian said: “I’m committed to working collaboratively, listening thoughtfully, and making decisions that reflect the best interests of our residents. Together, we have an opportunity to build on our strengths and address the challenges ahead with integrity and purpose. I am looking forward to the work we will accomplish together.”
The full list of committee assignments includes members for Executive; Finance and Administration; Human Services; Judiciary and Law; Legislative; Planning, Development and Extension Education; Public Works and Facilities Committees; as well as appointees to the Joint Services Board.
While these changes are underway at county government level, Kenosha County schools reported that Indian Trail High School had the highest enrollment during 2023-24 with 2,001 students according to data from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The next largest schools were Tremper High School with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students according to DPI.
Demographic information shows that white students made up just over half (55.6%) of Kenosha County’s student body in 2023-24—a slight decrease from last year according to DPI. Hispanic students accounted for about a quarter (25.7%), while Black students represented just over ten percent (10.4%) as reported by DPI.
Among less represented groups in local schools during this period were American Indian students at just 0.2% according to DPI, multiracial students at 6.6% as noted by DPI, and Pacific Islander students who made up only 0.1% of total enrollment based on DPI data.
The revised committee structure aims at fostering collaboration among supervisors while addressing ongoing community needs.
