GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A Green Bay schools task force is ready to present its recommendations to the Board of Education after months of working to address the district’s aging buildings, declining enrollment and upcoming budget deficit.
The Green Bay Area Public School District’s task force will present its recommendations on May 8 at 5 p.m. in the District Office.
The meeting will also be livestreamed on the board’s YouTube channel.
The district did not provide a preview of the task force’s recommendations, but the most recent draft showed the task force recommends closing 12 buildings.
The task force has created a feedback form for community members to submit questions and comments about the recommendations.
There are also several other opportunities to provide feedback before the board votes on the plan in June.
Table Top Discussions
Table Top Discussions will begin with a presentation of the Task Force recommendations by the group that has led the Task Force work (ATS&R). Participants will be assigned to a table and participate in a facilitated discussion about the recommendations. These opportunities allow individuals to not only share their thoughts and opinions, but to also hear each other’s perspectives. Notes will be collected and shared with the Board of Education.
May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at West High School Commons, 966 Shawano Avenue
May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at East High School Commons, 1415 E. Walnut Street
Public Forum
This event will be held at Washington Middle School’s auditorium. Entrance to the school is in the parking lot behind the building. Each individual who signs up to speak will be given three minutes to share their feedback to the Board. The Board of Education will be present to listen only. Individuals wishing to speak will sign up in the auditorium foyer between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The forum will last until everyone who has signed up has had an opportunity to speak.
May 24 at 4:00 p.m. at Washington Middle School auditorium, 314 S. Baird Street.
