Green Bay Area Public School District, WI

Board of Education Work Session: @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education will hold a work session immediately following a special board meeting. The board will discuss the strategic plan progress report, a program review update, and a resolution supporting a 50/50 dual language education model. They will also review Head Start program guidelines, semi-annual budget transfers, and the 2026-27 board meeting schedule. Public comment is permitted under Board policy.

• Resolution in Support of a 50/50 Dual Language Education Model
• Semi-Annual Budget Transfers (June 2026)
• Head Start Program Guidelines and Operational Procedures Handbook & Policy Council Bylaws
• Strategic Plan Progress Report and Preview for 2026-27 School Year
• 2026-27 Board Meeting Schedule

The Board of Education held a work session with no formal votes or decisions. Staff presented updates on the strategic plan, program reviews, a proposed dual language resolution, Head Start guidelines, and budget transfers. All items were deferred for potential action at the regular meeting on August 24, 2026.

• No formal decisions made; all agenda items deferred to August 24 regular meeting
• Adjourned at 7:16 p.m. (motion by Becker, seconded by Yang, unanimous)

Special Board Meeting: @ 5:00 p.m. (closed session) & Immediately Following (open session)

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting with a closed session to negotiate real estate deals, followed by an open session to vote on the sale of Tank and Elmore Elementary School properties and approve staff employment. The specific purchase prices and offer dates are redacted in the agenda.

• Sale of Tank Elementary School real property (purchase price redacted)
• Sale of Elmore Elementary School real property (purchase price redacted)
• Employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for 2026-27 school year
• Closed session to negotiate potential acquisition and divestment of real property

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board held a special meeting, convening in closed session to discuss real property negotiations. In open session, the board approved the employment of staff as presented and voted to table the sale of Tank Elementary School and Elmore Elementary School real property. The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.

• Approved employment of staff as presented (unanimous)
• Tabled sale of Tank Elementary School real property (unanimous)
• Tabled sale of Elmore Elementary School real property (unanimous)

Special Board Meeting: @ 12:00 p.m. - Virtual

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education will meet virtually to take action on personnel changes. The board is considering the approval of staff employment, resignations, and retirements.

• Employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for 2026-27 school year
• Resignation of certified staff
• Retirement of certified staff for 2026-27 fiscal year

The Board of Education approved the employment, resignation, and retirement of staff as presented. These actions were decided during a virtual special meeting.

• Approved employment of staff (5-0)
• Approved resignation of staff (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved retirement of staff (5-0)

Regular Board of Education Meeting: @ 5:00 (closed session) 6:00 p.m. (open session)

The Board of Education will meet to discuss the Superintendent's performance evaluation during a closed session. The open session will include a public forum, updates from the Superintendent and on legislation, and approval of the consent agenda.

• Superintendent’s Performance Evaluation (Closed Session)
• Approval of June 2026 bills
• Intra-City Student Council Report
• Public forum for community feedback

Special Board Meeting: @ 5:00 p.m.

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider and vote on several personnel actions, including the employment of administrative and certified staff on probationary contracts, staff transfers, retirements, and resignations. All items are recommended for approval as presented. The meeting will be held in open session and livestreamed.

• Employment of administrative staff on probationary contracts for 2026-2027 fiscal year
• Employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for 2026-2027 school year
• Transfer of administrative, manager, and technical professional staff for 2026-2027 fiscal year
• Retirement of certified staff for 2026-2027 fiscal year
• Resignation of certified and administrative staff

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education held a special meeting on July 13, 2026, and unanimously approved four staff-related action items: employment, transfer, retirement, and resignation of staff, each as presented. All motions carried with all seven members voting yes. The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

• Approved employment of staff as presented (7-0)
• Approved transfer of staff as presented (7-0)
• Approved retirement of staff as presented (7-0)
• Approved resignation of staff as presented (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session: @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting & Adjourn Into Closed Session

The Board of Education will hold a work session covering strategic planning, operational updates, and several policy revisions. Following the open session, the Board will enter a closed session to review school safety analysis and protocols.

• Review of school safety analysis and sensitive safety protocols in closed session
• Discussion regarding referendum and 2026-27 district organizational chart revisions
• Discussion of job description updates
• Discussion of Independent Hearing Officer resolution for expulsions
• Discussion of revisions to Board policies regarding community resources and technology use

The Board of Education held a work session with no formal votes or decisions. Items discussed included a multilingual student goal update, posting of standards, a potential referendum, organizational chart revisions, job description updates, and several policy revisions. All items were tabled for potential action at the July 27, 2026 regular meeting. The board adjourned into closed session to discuss school safety protocols.

• No formal decisions made during open session
• All agenda items brought forward for discussion and potential action at July 27, 2026 regular meeting
• Motion to adjourn into closed session for school safety discussion carried (7-0)

Regular Board of Education Meeting: @ 5:30 (closed session) 6:00 p.m. (open session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board will meet in closed session to negotiate potential acquisition and divestment of real property, then reconvene in open session for public forum, discussion of a superintendent update, a legislative update, and referendum poll results.

• Closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to negotiate real property acquisition and divestment with third parties
• Discussion of referendum poll results
• Legislative update from the district

The Board of Education approved several contracts including high school classroom renovations and after-school program providers. They also approved a charter school contract addendum and updates to job descriptions and board policy.

• Awarded IEI General Contractors $324,000 for Preble High School FACE classroom renovations (7-0)
• Approved Addendum to 2026-2031 Charter School Contract with John Dewey Academy of Learning (7-0)
• Approved Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay for after-school programs at Danz and Fort Howard Elementary Schools for $263,154 (7-0)
• Approved YMCA of Green Bay for after-school programs at Baird, Beaumont, Eisenhower, Howe, and Sullivan Elementary Schools for $650,177 (7-0)
• Approved job description updates (7-0)
• Approved revisions to Board Policy 522.6 regarding staff-student communication (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including bills, financial report, gifts, and personnel actions (7-0)

Special Board Meeting: @ 5:00 p.m. (closed session) & Immediately Following (open session)

The board will first hold a closed session to discuss employee employment status and negotiate real property acquisition or divestment. In open session, it will vote on employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for 2026-27, resignations, and retirements of staff.

• Vote on hiring certified staff on probationary contracts for the 2026-27 school year
• Approval of resignations of administrative and certified staff (attached resolutions)
• Approval of retirements of certified and manager/technical professional staff
• Closed session to discuss employee performance data and real property negotiations with third parties
• Meeting held at 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, with live-stream on YouTube

The board convened a closed session to discuss employment and property matters. In the open session, the board approved the employment, resignation and retirement of staff as presented. All motions carried with the recorded vote totals. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Convene closed session to discuss employment and property matters (unanimous 6‑0)
• Approve staff employment (unanimous 7‑0)
• Approve staff resignations (6‑0‑1; Alex Mineau abstained)
• Approve staff retirements (unanimous 7‑0)
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Board of Education Work Session: @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting

The Board will hold a work session and then enter closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy. Open session items include an update on student participation goals, selection of after-school program providers, an addendum to the John Dewey Academy of Learning charter contract, job description revisions, and a policy update on staff-student communications. A public forum will be held.

• Enter closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) for collective bargaining negotiation strategy
• Update on strategic action to increase student participation in clubs/teams/activities by 8.5 percentage points
• Selection of providers for community-based after-school programs
• Addendum to 2026-2031 charter school contract with John Dewey Academy of Learning
• Revisions to Board Policy 522.6 on Staff-Student and Staff-Minor Child Communication and Relations

The Board voted to adjourn the work session, with all members voting in favor. Several agenda items—including after‑school program provider selection, a charter school contract addendum, job description updates, and a policy revision—were deferred for discussion at the regular Board meeting on June 22, 2026.

• Adjourned work session (unanimous)
• Deferred selection of community‑based after‑school program providers to June 22 regular board meeting
• Deferred addendum to 2026‑2031 charter school contract with John Dewey Academy to June 22 regular board meeting
• Deferred job description updates to June 22 regular board meeting
• Deferred revisions to Board Policy 522.6 (staff‑student communication) to June 22 regular board meeting

Regular Board of Education Meeting: @ 6:00 p.m. (open session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education met to approve a consent agenda, bills, a financial report, and gifts. The meeting included updates from the superintendent, clean energy committee, and legislative report.

• Consent agenda approval
• April 2026 bills payment
• Financial report (Board Report 04302026.pdf)
• Gifts report (April Report - Sheet1.pdf)
• Superintendent update

The Board of Education approved several items including school counseling resources and updates to graduation and independent study policies. The Consent Agenda, containing bills, financial reports, gifts, minutes, and personnel actions, was also approved.

• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0)
• Approved school counseling resource adoption (7-0)
• Approved revisions to Policy 345.62 - Graduation Ceremony (7-0)
• Approved revisions to Policy 343.3 - Independent Study (7-0)

Intra-City Student Council Meeting w/ the Board of Education @ 7:30 A.M.

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education and Intra-City Student Council will meet jointly to discuss the year recap, weighted GPA, advisory for credit, and budget. No votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are listed as discussion or information.

• Discussion: Weighted GPA
• Discussion: Advisory for Credit
• Discussion: Budget
• Good News Reports from East, West, Southwest, Preble High Schools and John Dewey Academy of Learning

Special Board Meeting: @ 5:00 p.m.

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education held a special meeting on May 11, 2026, to consider and approve personnel actions. All recommended motions regarding employment, transfer, retirement, and resignation of staff were passed unanimously. The meeting was held in open session at the district office and livestreamed on YouTube.

• Approved employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for the 2026-27 school year
• Approved transfer of administrators, managers, technical professionals, and certified staff for 2026-27
• Approved retirement of certified staff for the 2025-26 fiscal year
• Approved resignation of certified staff

Board of Education Work Session: @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting & Adjourn Into Closed Session

The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss strategic planning updates regarding student credentials and advanced coursework. The body will also review proposed revisions to policies on graduation ceremonies and independent study.

• Discussion on increasing students earning AP, IB, or dual credit to 73% or higher
• Discussion on ensuring at least 45% of students earn an industry credential upon graduation
• Review of school counseling resource adoption
• Update on 2022 and 2024 referendums
• Proposed revisions to Board Policy 345.62 (Graduation Ceremony) and Policy 343.3 (Independent Study)

Special Board Meeting - Board Retreat @ 5 p.m.

This special board meeting and retreat includes discussions on the budget forecast and referendum planning for the 2026-27 school year, a superintendent transition update, and board expectations and meeting management. No votes or decisions are scheduled; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion: Superintendent Transition Update
• Discussion: Budget Forecast and Referendum Planning for 2026-27
• Discussion: Board Expectations
• Discussion: Meeting Management/Agenda Management

The Board of Education held a retreat to discuss the upcoming 2026-27 budget forecast and referendum planning. Members also discussed board expectations, including budgeting and meeting management. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded during this session.

• No substantive decisions were made during this meeting

Regular Board of Education Meeting: 4/27/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. (closed session) @ 6:00 p.m. (open session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education will convene in closed session at 5 p.m. for expulsion hearings and discussions on employee status, then reconvene in open session at 6 p.m. for recognitions and routine business. The open session includes awards and public forum.

• Closed session for expulsion hearings and personnel matters
• Recognition of WIAA Girls Hockey State Champion (Bay Area Ice Bears)
• Recognition of 7 Educators of Distinction
• Recognition of 4 Golden Apple Award winners
• Recognition of 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship recipient

Exchange of Proposals: 4/16/26 @ Immediately Following Teachers - Paraprofessionals

The Green Bay Area Public School District will meet with the Green Bay Education Association representing Paraprofessionals. The meeting is for the exchange of initial bargaining proposals regarding compensation.

• Exchange of initial bargaining proposals between the District and Green Bay Education Association
• Potential closed session to consider employee compensation data

Exchange of Proposals: 4/16/26 @ 10:00 a.m. - Plumbers and Pipefitters, Carpenters, and Electrical Workers

The Green Bay Area Public School District will meet with the United Association Local 400 (Plumbers and Pipefitters), North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 158 to exchange initial bargaining proposals. The open session includes a roll call and a motion to convene in closed session to discuss employee compensation. No decisions are scheduled; this meeting is limited to exchanging proposals.

• Exchange of initial bargaining proposals with United Association Local 400, Carpenters' Council, and IBEW Local 158
• Meeting held at 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, Room #331
• Closed session authorized under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss compensation data
• Public open session begins at 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2026

Exchange of Proposals: 4/16/26 @ 9:00 a.m - Teachers

The Green Bay Area Public School District and the Green Bay Education Association (representing teachers) will meet to exchange initial bargaining proposals. The open session may be followed by a closed session to discuss employee compensation. This is the start of contract negotiations for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Exchange of initial bargaining proposals between the district and the Green Bay Education Association (teachers)
• Potential closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss employee compensation
• Meeting held at District Office, 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, Room 331
• Public open session begins at 9:00 a.m. on April 16, 2026

Special Board Meeting: 4/13/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. (closed session) & Immediately Following (open session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education held a special meeting that included a closed session to deliberate a new superintendent contract. In open session, the board voted to offer Michael Hernandez a contract to serve as the next superintendent. The board also approved the employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, and accepted resignations of certified and managerial staff.

• Closed session to deliberate new Superintendent contract under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c)
• Approved motion to offer Michael Hernandez a contract as next Superintendent (motion carried 7-0)
• Approved employment of certified staff on probationary contracts for 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years
• Approved resignations of certified staff and manager/technical professional staff
• Meeting held at District Office, 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay

The Board of Education convened in closed session to discuss the new Superintendent contract and then approved Michael Hernandez to serve as the next Superintendent. The Board also approved employment and resignation items and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved Michael Hernandez as next Superintendent (7-0)
• Approved employment of staff (7-0)
• Approved resignation of staff (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:31 p.m. (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session: 4/13/26 @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting & Adjourn Into Closed Session

The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the 2026-2027 budget, fee schedule, and administrative tuition reimbursement. The meeting includes updates on strategic planning for family and community engagement and a review of fiscal and support service policies. A closed session is scheduled to discuss collective bargaining negotiation strategies.

• 2026-2027 Budget and Fee Schedule discussion
• Proposed suspension of administrative tuition reimbursement for 2026-2027
• Revisions to 600 and 700 series policies regarding fiscal management and support services
• New policies for recreational use of district playgrounds and waste management/recycling
• Closed session regarding collective bargaining agreement negotiation strategy

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education held a work session on April 13, 2026, to review budget updates, policy revisions, and strategic planning items. Superintendent Vicki Bayer provided updates on Title funding losses and proposed staff reductions for the 2026-27 school year. Several fee schedules and policy changes were discussed but tabled for action at the April 27 regular meeting. The board made no substantive decisions during this session, voting only to adjourn into closed session for collective bargaining negotiations (7-0).

• Adjourned into closed session for collective bargaining negotiations (7-0)
• Tabled 2026-27 fee schedule and tuition reimbursement for April 27 action
• Tabled policy revisions on wellness, surveillance technology, and fiscal management for April 27 action
• Reviewed budget updates on Title funding losses and staff reductions (no vote)

Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Canvassers Meeting: 4/13/26 @ 9 a.m.

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Canvassers will meet to canvass the spring election returns, prepare statements and certifications as required by law, and fill any temporary vacancies if needed. The meeting is open to the public but not livestreamed.

• Spring General Election Canvass — review and certify election returns

Regular Board of Education Meeting: 3/23/26 @ 5:00 p.m. (closed session) & 6:00 p.m. (open session) & Adjourn into Closed Session

The Board of Education is holding a meeting with both open and closed sessions. Closed sessions are scheduled to discuss a new Superintendent contract, student expulsion hearings, and revisions to school safety protocols.

• Deliberation of new Superintendent contract
• Expulsion hearings under Wisconsin Statute 120.13(1)(c) and (e)
• Review and discussion of sensitive school safety protocols and revisions

Intra-City Student Council Meeting w/ the Board of Education 3/11/2026 @ 7:30 A.M.

The Intra-City Student Council and Board of Education will meet for discussion only. Items include sharing good news from schools, and discussing advisory ideas, weighted GPA, and deterring vaping. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.

• Good News Reports from East, West, Southwest, Preble high schools and John Dewey Academy
• Discussion of Advisory Ideas
• Discussion of Weighted GPA
• Discussion of Deter Vaping

Special Board Meeting: 3/9/2026 @ 5:00 p.m.

This special board meeting includes a discussion on superintendent hiring and action on several personnel items (transfers, resignations, retirements). The board approved a $2,761,109 bid to Zeise Construction for the remodel of Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation.

• Discussion on superintendent hiring
• Approval of transfer of staff for 2026-2027 school year
• Approval of resignation of certified staff (one no vote)
• Approval of retirement of administrative staff
• Award of general contractor bid to Zeise Construction for $2,761,109 for Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation remodel

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board approved staff transfers, resignations, and retirements. They also approved a $2.76 million construction contract for the Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation remodel.

• Approved staff transfers (7-0)
• Approved staff resignations (6-1)
• Approved staff retirements (7-0)
• Awarded Zeise Construction $2.76M remodel contract (7-0)

Board of Education Work Session: 3/9/26 @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting & Adjourn Into Closed Session

This work session follows a special board meeting. Open session includes updates on strategic planning for staff attendance and safety, Head Start continuation, operations items (E-Rate, middle school science adoption, budget, Edison pool conversion, benefit recommendations), and revisions to fiscal and support services policies. The board will then adjourn into closed session to deliberate a new superintendent contract.

• Update on Thriving Workforce strategic actions to increase staff attendance and safety
• Head Start continuation application
• E-Rate edge switching recommendation
• Recommendation to convert Edison Middle School pool to auxiliary gymnasium
• Revisions to policies in 600 (Fiscal Management) and 700 (Support Services) series

The Board of Education held a work session with no substantive decisions made. All agenda items were carried over to the March 23, 2026, Regular Board Meeting for discussion and potential action. The Board adjourned into closed session to discuss the new Superintendent contract.

• Carried over Head Start Continuation Application to March 23 meeting
• Carried over E-Rate Edge Switching Recommendation to March 23 meeting
• Carried over Middle School Science Resource Adoption to March 23 meeting
• Carried over Central Office Strategic Priority Alignment to March 23 meeting
• Carried over Budget Update to March 23 meeting
• Carried over Edison Middle School Pool conversion to March 23 meeting
• Carried over 2026-27 Benefit Recommendations to March 23 meeting
• Carried over Policy revisions to March 23 meeting

Special Board Meeting: 03/6/2026 @ 5:30 p.m. (Closed Session) Followed by Open Session

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board held a special meeting to review superintendent candidates in a closed session. Following that session, the Board met in open session to act on the appointment of a new superintendent.

• Authorization to issue a contract to Michael Hernandez to serve as the next Superintendent of the Green Bay Area Public School District

The Board of Education met in closed session to review superintendent candidates before reconvening in open session. The Board voted to offer a contract to Michael Hernandez to serve as the next Superintendent.

• Approved convening closed session for superintendent candidate review (7-0)
• Approved offering contract to Michael Hernandez as Superintendent (6-1)

Special Board Meeting: 3/5/26 @ 6:30 p.m. (Closed Session)

This special board meeting consists solely of a closed session under Wisconsin statute to interview and review superintendent candidates. No public business will be conducted; the board will vote to enter closed session.

• Closed session motion to discuss superintendent candidate interviews and review

The board moved to convene in closed session to discuss superintendent candidate interviews and related personnel matters under Wisconsin Statute 19.85. The motion was made by Lynn Gerlach and seconded by Samantha Meister. All seven members present voted yes, so the motion carried and the board entered closed session.

• Adjourned into closed session for superintendent candidate interviews (motion carried)

Special Board Meeting: 3/4/26 @ 6:30 p.m. (Closed Session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board will meet in closed session on March 4, 2026, under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to conduct superintendent candidate interviews and review. The only action item is a motion to convene into closed session, which was approved. This is a procedural meeting with no public discussion or decisions.

• Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for superintendent candidate interviews and review (carried unanimously).

The Board of Education convened a closed session at West High School. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct interviews and reviews regarding superintendent candidates.

• Entered closed session for superintendent candidate interviews and review (7-0)

Special Board Meeting: 2/26/2026 @ 6:00 p.m. (Closed Session)

The special board meeting convenes in open session only to immediately move into closed session under Wisconsin law for superintendent candidate deliberation. No public business or decisions are scheduled beyond the closure motion.

• Motion to enter closed session for Superintendent Candidate Board Deliberation

Special Board Meeting: 2/25/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. (Closed Session)

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board held a special meeting that immediately adjourned into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to interview and review superintendent candidates. No public action was taken aside from the motion to close the meeting. The open session lasted only long enough to approve the closed session motion.

• Motion to convene in closed session for superintendent candidate interviews and review (carried unanimously)