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Board votes 6-1 to transition Katherine Johnson Academy into expanded districtwide virtual program
Summary
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.
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…
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