Platteville School Board installs Colleen McCabe as president; appoints Linda Mulroy to open seat after 6–1 ballot
May 14, 2026 | Platteville School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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The Platteville School District board confirmed Colleen McCabe as board president and elected Linda Mulroy to fill an open board seat following a special ballot vote.
Colleen McCabe was nominated and, as the only candidate, approved for president by voice vote. A fellow board member read a statement from McCabe emphasizing steady leadership and collaboration during her interim service. The board then confirmed Kirk Timlin as vice president, Betsy Ralph Allison as clerk, and Ashley O'Hare as treasurer; each of those positions had a single nominee and was approved by voice vote.
Two candidates spoke for the open board seat. Linda Mulroy told the board she has 38 years of higher-education experience, including 34 years at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, service as an executive director of student life and a Title IX coordinator, and experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets. She said she sought the role to 'give back to the community and the families and students that the school district of Platteville serves.' (Linda Mulroy, candidate.)
The other applicant, who identified himself as Ryan and stated his surname as Dobrovolnik during his remarks, described moving to Platteville, raising four children locally and supporting both STEM and trade pathways for students. He characterized himself as bringing an 'outside perspective' and an interest in local engagement. (Ryan Dobrovolnik, candidate.)
The board proceeded to a special ballot vote in which election staff counted six votes for Mulroy and one vote for Dobrovolnik; the board accepted the result and moved Mulroy forward to serve the remainder of the one-year appointed term. The board also appointed a WASB delegate (Steve Overshaugh) and a CESA 3 delegate (Keisha King) by voice vote.
The new officers will assume their responsibilities immediately; the special meeting record shows the board followed its stated process for nominations and ballot voting. The meeting adjourned after the votes were recorded.
Next steps: the appointed board member serves until the next election cycle in April, when the seat would again be subject to voter election.
Colleen McCabe was nominated and, as the only candidate, approved for president by voice vote. A fellow board member read a statement from McCabe emphasizing steady leadership and collaboration during her interim service. The board then confirmed Kirk Timlin as vice president, Betsy Ralph Allison as clerk, and Ashley O'Hare as treasurer; each of those positions had a single nominee and was approved by voice vote.
Two candidates spoke for the open board seat. Linda Mulroy told the board she has 38 years of higher-education experience, including 34 years at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, service as an executive director of student life and a Title IX coordinator, and experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets. She said she sought the role to 'give back to the community and the families and students that the school district of Platteville serves.' (Linda Mulroy, candidate.)
The other applicant, who identified himself as Ryan and stated his surname as Dobrovolnik during his remarks, described moving to Platteville, raising four children locally and supporting both STEM and trade pathways for students. He characterized himself as bringing an 'outside perspective' and an interest in local engagement. (Ryan Dobrovolnik, candidate.)
The board proceeded to a special ballot vote in which election staff counted six votes for Mulroy and one vote for Dobrovolnik; the board accepted the result and moved Mulroy forward to serve the remainder of the one-year appointed term. The board also appointed a WASB delegate (Steve Overshaugh) and a CESA 3 delegate (Keisha King) by voice vote.
The new officers will assume their responsibilities immediately; the special meeting record shows the board followed its stated process for nominations and ballot voting. The meeting adjourned after the votes were recorded.
Next steps: the appointed board member serves until the next election cycle in April, when the seat would again be subject to voter election.
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