Betty Mellenberger Wolff

Betty Mellenberger Wolff was born and raised in Belleville. She was a 1970 graduate of Belleville High School and remains one of its staunch supporters. She started as an instructional aide at Belleville Elementary School on March 17, 1986. She became the Elementary School secretary in 1997 and then one of the high school secretaries in 2013.
Parent Katie O’Dair stated that Betty is “everybody's second mom and guidance counselor...She is Belleville, because she has always been here.”

Betty has led the Belleville Busy Beavers 4H Club for more than 25 years. On Dane County Fair show days, Betty sits in the arena from beginning to end, cheering on every Busy Beaver. She carries a notebook with who is showing what and where and is constantly writing notes of encouragement and congratulations to the exhibitors.

Betty is known for volunteering and attending just about any school function, including plays, musicals, concerts, sporting events, and programs. Wildcat fans have all experienced Betty getting others to stand up and cheer when the crowd is quiet. She has quite the voice for that!

She is a champion for students who need compassion and connection in their lives. Betty has played Secret Santa over the years for families who would not have had any presents under the Christmas tree without her. She has also personally financed students in need for field trips, prom dresses, and even graduation parties.

Betty hosts an annual end-of-summer party. There are tables upon tables of food that she prepares. She can whip up any entree with her eyes closed. According to Steve Vogler, Betty “makes a mean sub sandwich when she travels on the road to the away Badger football games.”

Cindy O’Connor, a co-worker and friend of Betty’s, recalls a story that exemplifies Betty’s character. An Elementary School parent called and reported that her child had not gotten off the afternoon bus. Betty could remember the outfit the girl was wearing that day and relayed that to the bus driver. Then Betty proceeded to personally drive and search for the little girl herself.