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Parents, boosters and coaches urge Green Bay board to reinstate Prebble coach Rick Rosinski
Summary
At the May 18 board meeting, multiple public speakers urged the Green Bay Area Public School District board to reinstate Prebble High coach Rick Rosinski, citing his fundraising, player relationships and the potential loss of summer programming for students; the board took no action during public comment.
Dozens of community members urged the Green Bay Area Public School District board on May 18 to reinstate Prebble High boys basketball coach Rick Rosinski, describing him as a longtime fundraiser and mentor whose absence could disrupt summer programming and senior-year experiences.
Chad Levenitz, president of the Prebble Boys Basketball Booster Club, told the board the coach has “ingrained himself in that Prebble community” and stressed that Rosinski’s fundraising lets students participate regardless of family income. “Please give the kids an opportunity to make those memories that they deserve,” Levenitz said.
Parent Beth Dornbush said more than 100 families and alumni signed petitions supporting reinstatement and expressed concern about the board’s process. “When districts lose coaches who are deeply respected by the majority of their players and families, it sends a discouraging message,” Dornbush said, urging the board to reconsider in light of the community impact.
Jim Hayes, a 24-year assistant varsity coach who previously covered high school sports for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, said Rosinski “is an excellent coach and deserves without question to be reinstated.” Hayes cited Rosinski’s record, saying the coach has “won 217 career games for this school district.”
Speakers emphasized both the day-to-day benefits Rosinski provides—supporting players, organizing fundraising and leading summer programming—and the broader community signaling of losing a widely supported coach. Several commenters said they felt the district had not meaningfully solicited family input before the decision that removed Rosinski from the role.
The remarks came during the meeting’s public forum; board members did not debate or take action on the personnel matter during the session. The public forum concluded and the board proceeded to the superintendent’s update and agenda items.
The meeting record shows no motion to reinstate the coach during the May 18 session; any personnel actions would require a future board agenda and formal vote.
