County board approves sublease allowing Manitowoc school district to repurpose UW‑Green Bay campus space

The Manitowoc County Board voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding that will allow the Manitowoc Public School District to lease underused space at the UW‑Green Bay at Manitowoc campus for its alternative high school.

County Executive Mike Taler explained the arrangement during the Public Works discussion, saying the district will pay $100,000 that will be split between the county and the UW campus. "They're paying for almost all of if — well, not most of — they're paying for all of the day‑to‑day costs, whether it's utilities, whether it's maintenance," Taler said, adding the county's share (about $50,000) is intended to be set aside for capital projects to maintain the county‑owned building.

Taler said Hillside Hall is largely vacant and the school district has been seeking space to relocate an alternative high school program previously housed at Stangel Elementary. He described prior coordination with the university on rates and terms and said the parties worked to ensure equitable compensation for upkeep and utilities.

The resolution to forward the premises‑use sublease agreement to the full County Board was moved and, after discussion, the clerk conducted the roll call. The board approved the measure 25 to 0.

The board’s action formally allows the district to occupy the campus space under the terms outlined in the MOU; the agreement assigns routine custodial and utility responsibilities to the district and UW while leaving long‑term capital maintenance obligations with the county.

The county indicated the funds it receives will be used to support necessary capital maintenance on county‑owned portions of the campus.