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Key points

- 2022 referendum: Most projects are complete; the district listed an outstanding ASB addition project still in design.

- 2024 referendum: Nexus (owner’s representative) coordinated bidding of 29 remaining scopes for the new Westside elementary; total bids awarded to date were described as just under $42 million with strong contractor turnout. Geothermal well drilling and site excavation were scheduled to begin for the Westside elementary; the district expects long-lead items and construction work to proceed this spring and summer.

- Stadium and school-safety projects: The West stadium renovation and speed‑safety sign work (a city-district joint effort) remain on the schedule; staff said the city expects speed‑sign completion in July.

- Clean Energy Advisory Committee: The committee is developing a survey to gauge student and community input about clean-energy priorities and will coordinate a dashboard with McKinstry to display energy-efficiency and electrification planning progress. The committee is considering whether to launch the survey this school year or defer to next year to ensure thorough vetting with communications staff.

Board members asked about bid coverage, Nexus’s role and whether West would be available for postseason events; staff said construction should be complete by July 4 and that postseason scheduling often requires a longer planning window. Staff also said Nexus’s solicitation work produced good bid coverage and recommended continuing outreach meetings to share final renderings at Doty and Chapel elementary schools.

Staff will return with further procurement actions and construction schedules as contracts are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Special Board Meeting Followed by Work Session 4/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff updated the board on remaining 2022-referendum projects, bids awarded for the new Westside elementary, upcoming geotechnical/geothermal work, speed‑safety sign timing with the city, and the Clean Energy Advisory Committee’s survey and dashboard work.","taxTitle","Green Bay Area Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",13047,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272677,"District technology office outlines device refresh, classroom displays and new attendance tools",1680,7281505,8962445,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5&start=7281&end=8962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5/thumbnail_7281505.jpg","/articles/6272677/Wisconsin/District-technology-office-outlines-device-refresh-classroom-displays-and-new-attendance-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272677-85a079a71f5d2a70de7d3e78e6557a9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1769888257&Signature=QbY9A~1OrbKGL~wg8RnIbvkNcKMhVk9pGexzCUvzxDLLro4S8-gvj1bMn~CFMbhkZl5uonBYmCZzoFJ4~nOXEOx7343jiJJgQfJh4MjiJqCzc5V2OKgzkCvPcfx1wUq6waOUAfeFzUPrn24lDEqeXSrgeOuBroxVFr6k5RfYg5GII0yZccqEdPHeVLy0SBrciCIhcxuK5iQGdzmcj1n7UfWIKHLDneB2KOwIW4x5AM1mejIBX2LYaXrXr4x~S9oSK4ifSkxgZYfC~pK9gqaUOONp3CzncDhT-yGDmKGyIuCNv9sWUKIFC0~u~WKWIiUnmCk~iKxtIUEOf0SZXYYb0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Area Public School District’s technology department on April 14 outlined progress on a multi‑year device and classroom-display refresh, districtwide asset inventory, and the rollout of new attendance and workflow tools.

Amy Jackel, executive director of technology, said the district is on an eight‑year refresh cycle for classroom displays and student devices. This school year the department refreshed displays in three buildings and extended the work to two additional schools via strategic procurement and collaboration with facilities teams, affecting roughly 455 classrooms so far. The plan calls for 86‑inch touchscreen classroom displays with adjustable mounts that can be lowered for small‑group or carpet work and raised for whole‑class instruction.

Device program and classrooms

- The district continues a Chromebook refresh program for students in grades 1, 6 and 9; paraprofessional devices were included in this year’s replacement purchases.

- Staff credited joint planning with facilities and telecommunications for reducing installation costs and enabling a broader rollout this year.

Attendance, hall passes and campus workflows

- The district is implementing the Infinite Campus workflow suite to digitize many school operations. Pilots and deployments include: ID scanning kiosks for building entry at secondary schools; tardy scanners (in use at Preble); check-in/check-out kiosks that can print a short pass for students arriving late (pilot at Edison); and digital hall passes used at several secondary schools.

- Absence requests can now be submitted by parents through the Infinite Campus mobile app and route directly into the student information system for approval, the department said; staff expect the change to reduce phone‑message traffic and make attendance data cleaner.

Security, inventory and cyber exercises

- The department described completed upgrades to PA systems and security-panel hardware at multiple buildings and a one‑time districtwide inventory this year to tag and track assets.

- Technology staff conduct tabletop cybersecurity exercises multiple times a year with district leadership and technical teams; the department also noted recent statewide and national presentations and an award for data-storytelling work.

Staffing and scale

- The technology department reported it supports more than 18,000 Chromebooks, about 5,700 Windows devices, roughly 3,000 wireless access points and a single primary data center with a backup; the team includes technicians deployed in buildings and central staff supporting district systems.

The department said it will continue phased rollouts of the Campus workflow features and smaller classroom-display refreshes in future years.","The Green Bay Area Public School District technology department reported an 8‑year device/display refresh plan, classroom-display rollouts affecting hundreds of rooms, inventory work and new workflows (digital hall passes, ID scanners and parent absence requests) now live or piloted at multiple schools.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272682,"Naming committee recommends three options for new Westside elementary: Bart Starr, Bright Horizons or Creekside",1869,3650450,5520005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5&start=3650&end=5520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5/thumbnail_3650450.jpg","/articles/6272682/Wisconsin/Naming-committee-recommends-three-options-for-new-Westside-elementary-Bart-Starr-Bright-Horizons-or-Creekside","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272682-158e1c6195d552ae279f452530f237a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1769888257&Signature=Cxt91O8kMiWT58HWwY-vx2D-A0sJnp6WPsb1WV9qLx8gVYg9-nqw7LMQH3d78~~y9Qqn0x13IAqJJNBIsABBg2oqDmiWP2LJh7WsNqfSso9yeHZ4PsX9-KsS0ibvIvRl1Rf6z2P2lHcVIXqD3a4tIcLCJTo3LWYbuvFidYbMggkeAGVqd1K0OyQCbx77a~I9XL99mTL4Q8FakW3m8QpbdZuLx4hIpHcA2b96Z52blSDGp2xw7wVvXZdtuVJQa4vHqXo3nb6NV8xk~v4wj7LOo5va6LvmfUSj2gjmXUiVUnSoSHUgZvd7YEWN9XtNEJdaP9ysgzikSqRLe12fF-EiCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A naming subcommittee convened by the Green Bay Area Public School District presented three recommended names for the new Westside elementary school on April 14: Bart Starr Elementary; Bright Horizons Elementary (or “Horizon” variants); and Creekside Elementary (with alternates such as Creek View).

The committee said it followed Board Policy 940 and a deliberate research process that included community members, parents, teachers and students. The group met six times, sought input from neighborhoods feeding the new school (Keller, Kennedy and MacArthur) and invited students to contribute. Committee members said student voices were particularly influential during selection.

Rationale and considerations

- Bart Starr: The committee highlighted Bart Starr’s local ties, leadership and community work, including co-founding Rawhide Youth Services. The group noted potential issues: (1) the “BS” initials could invite teasing, (2) the name might require permission from the Starr estate, and (3) some online commentary surfaced about a hazing-related back injury in his history; committee members clarified Starr was the one injured while being hazed, not the initiator.

- Bright Horizons (or Horizon/Beginnings): The committee said the name evokes future opportunity and aligns with the district’s portrait-of-a-graduate goals. The committee also flagged potential confusion with the national child-care company Bright Horizons and noted the name might sound less appropriate for older students in later grades.

- Creekside (or Creek View): The committee recommended Creekside because Beaver Dam Creek runs along the new school site; the committee recommended the shorter “Creekside” to avoid confusion with a nearby Beaver Dam Park and other local uses. Research showed the creek name dates back decades.

Process and next steps

Committee members included parents, teachers, student representatives and a City Council member. The naming process used a decision matrix to weigh factors such as local relevance, longevity and the potential for controversy; the committee reported more than 20 candidate names were considered.

The board will vote on the final name at a future meeting; the subcommittee’s report invited board members to ask questions before a decision. Board members at the work session expressed preferences during discussion but did not take a formal vote.

Quotes from committee participants and trustees were offered during the work session and recorded in the meeting transcript.","A community subcommittee presented three names for the new Westside elementary school — Bart Starr Elementary, Bright Horizons Elementary and Creekside Elementary — after six meetings and research on retention, controversy and community relevance. The board will vote on a final name at a future meeting.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272687,"Board approves staffing items and contractor awards; motions carried by unanimous votes except KJ decision",266,79665,346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5&start=79&end=346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5/thumbnail_79665.jpg","/articles/6272687/Wisconsin/Board-approves-staffing-items-and-contractor-awards-motions-carried-by-unanimous-votes-except-KJ-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272687-8c1ff829f9f00f3e7fbc68af5501d13d/orig.mp4?Expires=1769888257&Signature=ggxADrN7awIvkTciajunw9mo8NbypiBbvUb3zLQYzj7fEVALf7TE9midwfycZLxM4xSfZ6Q-MI3ZIgKCmwo~Jg-mhD-~8w5nvduDdmLlRxN7Hz3RJA1vAkicA94dwvpx8LZFAgeBYoOan3nNFjiMOJylPdXKnpvZYq2WrlVkDIsy3NdHliyPphT4R7w6DU0A4NeUX3D4VzbxL0Lw4JMqmgiJx6nleAFkBZcau~PZ6UWhsQWjwIMlpq2I7woOG6vaaGbjt6bklsQzm2dp38ydSOsoXgr4b~9ac4P-NsewYhA~ZSBCy7isptnhjC1~0dujuh7~RPm1-W5RLmWk70kCBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 14 special meeting, the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education took several formal actions that the board said were routine and carried by unanimous consent, and approved two renovation general-contractor awards.

Staffing and personnel actions

- The board approved a motion to accept the employment of staff as presented. The motion was moved by Bryan (board member) and carried with all board members voting in favor after online voting opened (Kinsey announced votes). The board also approved transfers of staff and accepted staff resignations; each motion passed with all board members voting in favor, according to the posted online tallies.

Agenda order

- The board voted to rearrange action items so that items E and F were considered before item D. The motion to readjust the action items was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.

General-contractor awards (referendum projects)

- The board awarded the General Contractor Renovations project at Southwest High School to IEI General Contractors in the amount of $673,000. The district said the work is part of the 2022 referendum projects and includes gym renovations (athletic floor, bleachers) and AV equipment; board members asked for a brief synopsis in the record. The motion passed with all board members voting in favor.

- The board awarded the General Contract Renovations project at Franklin Middle School to IEI General Contractors in the amount of $739,000. The Franklin work includes a gymnasium refresh, HVAC upgrades and AV equipment for the auditorium. The motion passed with all board members voting in favor.

Votes and procedure

Board members used the district’s online voting process for recorded votes at several points during the meeting; staff repeated online “voting is now open” announcements and read vote results into the record after each tally. Where the transcript records “Second” without a named seconder, the record shows the motion was seconded but does not capture the individual’s name.

The board adjourned the special meeting and immediately convened the April 14 work session.","The Green Bay Area Public School District Board approved employment and transfer items, accepted staff resignations, rearranged agenda items, and awarded renovation bids for Southwest High School and Franklin Middle School. Most motions passed unanimously; the KJ Academy action carried 6–1 (see separate story).",{"_32":112,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":113,"_40":114,"_42":115,"_44":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272692,"Board votes 6-1 to transition Katherine Johnson Academy into expanded districtwide virtual program",2163,291910,2455770,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5&start=291&end=2455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027247-e4226d486bf43b7c8588492402ec80d5/thumbnail_291910.jpg","/articles/6272692/Wisconsin/Board-votes-6-1-to-transition-Katherine-Johnson-Academy-into-expanded-districtwide-virtual-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272692-b040271552b0b93fafdbaf9abf18f72b/orig.mp4?Expires=1769888257&Signature=T1XJFMn9nYt4uwV35oogkGdIsomUM4XOmyv1JO~7t4C0N9dqfYTKaf89Q1Sn4vN0b-FtoZnm6vVzaO0-PQFABC445Hlxmd50W9xeMPSUomF4B7M1~ILvtbaiLixXJWbjxGqh3qnDIlXPWM9XizrsyuUVvqE~hxhnK86Q1SwAN5fl2FieOlJugKLUD5zWvzASS0~-IGdTTYqA6opG~l8FZZJtfQbqjFYO~ENvJu0SQK2itDfMSLrlGW7HoKfI-GNdnkF3gnVQIUvUoI7ejtjUtrM0ufhmYabAmOPeBmb9xsq7OBIImuHYLl5USsoPXP87a8HrYtrlS28eA~cI5ctW3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on April 14 voted 6 to 1 to transition Katherine Johnson (KJ) Academy from a standalone K–8 school into an expanded districtwide virtual program beginning with the 2026–27 school year, using the 2025–26 school year to “reimagine” the program.

District staff described the plan as a step to allow KJ programming to serve more students across the district while keeping a year for planning and staff-led design. David Johnson, a district staff member addressing the board, said the proposal intentionally uses cautious language—“could” and “would”—because programmatic details would be developed by the KJ team during the 2025–26 reimagine year.

Supporters on the board said the change would expand access and allow the district to build a virtual program that could serve students who need flexible learning arrangements. Board member Lynn said transitioning the program could “serve hundreds more students” and emphasized the flexibility the model could offer for students combining virtual and in-person options. “It won’t be either virtual school or in person school. It can be a combination,” Lynn said.

Opponents raised concerns about preserving KJ’s identity and the risk that an expanded program could shift to largely asynchronous instruction. Board member Andrew, who pressed for limits and assurances, said the current school’s close-knit identity was critical to many families: “It is crushing to those for whom this is important,” he said, arguing the district could expand programming without removing the school.

In discussion, board members and staff also debated cost and operational differences between keeping KJ as a school versus converting it to a program. District staff told the board there is no definitive dollar figure yet for savings or costs tied specifically to the transition; the focus is on cost effectiveness over time and on developing virtual programming that could reduce repeat remediation by helping more students pass courses the first time.

An amendment to the original motion—striking the words “close as a school” and replacing them with “transition to a program”—was moved and approved by the board before the main motion was adopted. The full amended motion reads, in part, that KJ Academy will “transition to a program beginning with the 2026–27 school year, while using the 2025–26 school year to reimagine the school as a virtual program serving students across the district. KJ programming would commence in the fall of 2026, offering a full-time option to any students enrolled at the end of the 2025–26 school year in KJ Academy.”

The final vote on the amended motion was 6–1. Becker voted no; McCoy, Lyerly, Mills, Gerlach, Crossan and Lee voted yes. Board members clarified that the transition removes KJ from the district’s short-term list of budget-closure items and instead refocuses it as a cost-effectiveness initiative and program-growth effort.

District staff said homeschool families could still enroll in some KJ courses and that program staff would be district employees subject to standard staffing processes. Staff also said the reimagining year will develop whether some teachers are full-time virtual, part-time virtual and/or part-time in-person as the program expands.

The board instructed staff to proceed with the planning timeline described in the proposal and to return with more detailed programmatic, staffing and budget information during the reimagine year.

Votes and next steps: the board approved the amended motion 6–1; staff will use 2025–26 to develop the program model and return to the board with implementation details.","After hours of debate about identity, access and cost, the Green Bay Area Public School District Board voted to transition Katherine Johnson Academy from a standalone school into an expanded virtual program, beginning with the 2026–27 school year and using 2025–26 to reimagine programming.","actionData","errors"]

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