🌱 What Germantown parents should know about the superintendent’s resignation and next steps
Germantown, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Germantown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Germantown parents should know about the superintendent’s resignation and next steps
Also on today's calendar: 2026 WWII Days at Old Falls Village Park and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Germantown superintendent releases resignation letter to district and community (gmtoday.com) — Germantown’s superintendent, Chris Reuter, has formally resigned effective June 30 and shared a farewell letter thanking district staff and the community for their support. He cites family health and new career possibilities, and highlights academic and facility improvements during his four-year tenure. Interim co-superintendents will continue leading until the School Board discusses next steps at Tuesday’s meeting. 
📸 Around Germantown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 WWII Days at Old Falls Village Park →
Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
10:00 am
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Sunday Church Services - Chamber Member Churches →
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Various Locations -
Bast Bell Museum & Church Museum Open By Appt Only
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Dheinsville Settlement N128 W18780 Holy Hill Road Germantown, WI 53022 six-way intersection at Maple Road, Holy Hill Road and Fond du Lac Avenue (Hwy. 145)
1:00 pm -
Job Service Employment Assistance - Germantown Library
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Germantown Community Library N112W16957 Mequon Rd Germantown WI
1:00 pm -
Blu Grotto - Grace Commons
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Grace Commons W1965N9550 Rolling Meadow Cir Menomonee Falls
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Business after Hours - Westbury Bank
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Westbury Bank N112W17171 Mequon Rd Germantown
5:00 pm -
Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Workshop - Hildebrand Law Firm
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Hildebrand Law Firm LLC 500 West Silver Spring Drive #Ste K-300 Milwaukee, WI 53217
5:30 pm -
Bags League - BuBs Irish Pub
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm BuBs Irish Pub N116W16218 Main St Germantown
5:30 pm -
Wolf Haus Museum Archives & Artifacts
Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Dheinsville Historic Park & Museums N128W18780 Holy Hill Rd Germantown, WI
1:00 pm -
Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Lake Vista Park, 4001 E Lk Vis Pkwy, Oak Creek
10:00 pm -
Milwaukee July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
, Milwaukee
9:15 pm
Sunday June 21
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Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
📣 Germantown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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3rd Annual Hildebrand Law Firm Run/Walk for Charity →
Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 20 At Race Site 8:00 AM: Packet Pick-Up Opens 9:00 AM: 5K & 2 Mile Start 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM: Course Closes
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Art at the Mill 2026 →
Richfield Historical Society, 1896 WI-164, Richfield
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Nature School Art Studio: Just Add Water →
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Schlitz Audubon Center, 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside
9:30 am -
"America: A Wisconsin Perspective" Cedarburg Art Museum's Juried Exhibition
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Art Museum W63N675 Washington Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012
10:00 am
Saturday June 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a cat?
Very friendly. Pleasant View and Bonniwell Rd. Germantown. (Nextdoor Germantown/Rockfield)
- Hatch Staffing Services posted a job opening for Production Clerk in Germantown. Apply here.
- Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Yard Team Member in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Richfield
- Richfield begins chip sealing, paving projects Thursday (gmtoday.com)
- The New Math In Wisconsin Schools, Fewer Students and More Staff (urbanmilwaukee.com)
- AXCS Equipment Launches New Self-Service Parts Portal (compactequip.com)
Mequon
- Juneteenth brings new meaning to a growing bond between a Mequon church and a Kenyan diocese (tmj4.com)
- WELS Statistics (wels.net)
- Former Thiensville officer investigated for shooting two dogs in Mequon (wisn.com)
Ok Germantown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)
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