Green Bay school board weighs 2026-27 budget; public hearing and vote set for Oct. 26
The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education met Oct. 12 for a work session on the proposed 2026-27 budget, proposed changes to graduation requirements, and updates to the district's five-year strategic plan. No minutes have been published for that meeting, so the available record does not confirm any decision. A public hearing on recommended changes to the 2026-27 budget is scheduled for Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m., with a regular board meeting to follow to vote on the budget.
None of the three recent meetings summarized here include vote tallies or dollar amounts in the records provided. All three are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.
Budget, graduation rules on the Oct. 12 work session agenda
The work session agenda listed discussion of the 2026-27 Proposed Budget; proposed revisions to Board Policy 345.6 and Rule 345.6 regarding Graduation Requirements; an update on strategic goals for attendance, academics, and graduation rates; a review of school security drills; and a charter school update and 2025-2026 Authorizer Report. The record describes these as discussion items. It does not state what, if anything, the board decided.
Student council and board discuss funding awareness, 988 line
The Intra-City Student Council met with members of the Board of Education on Oct. 7 at 7:30 a.m. in room #331 of the district office at 200 S. Broadway. The agenda was mostly discussion items, with no votes or action items listed. Topics were the ICSC School Funding Awareness Initiative Update, 988 Substance Abuse Contact Information, Quarterly Meeting Follow Up, Semester Exam Schedules, and Advisory & Lunch Discussion. The meeting opened with good news reports from East, West, Southwest, and Preble high schools and the John Dewey Academy of Learning, then adjourned.
Closed session on a student disciplinary matter
The board held a special meeting Oct. 1, convening in open session at 4:00 p.m. at the district office, 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54303. The board was scheduled to vote on a motion to move into closed session in room #337 under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(f) to consider a student disciplinary matter. Open session was in room #331; both rooms are on the 3rd floor. The agenda states the board may return to open session to vote on items discussed in closed session. This meeting is also listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.
Coming up
- **Oct. 20, 9:00 a.m. — Special Board Meeting (Closed Session).** Expulsion hearings under Wisconsin Statute 120.13 (1)(c) and (e).
- **Oct. 21, 9:15 a.m. — Special Board Meeting (Closed Session).** Expulsion hearings under Wisconsin Statute 120.13 (1)(c) and (e).
- **Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m. — Special Board Meeting (Closed Session).** Expulsion hearings under Wisconsin Statute 120.13 (1)(c) and (e).
- **Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. — Public Hearing: 2026-27 Budget.** The district will hold a public hearing on recommended changes to the 2026-27 budget. Community members may provide written or oral comments. A regular board meeting will follow the hearing to vote on the budget.
The three October closed sessions are noticed for expulsion hearings and are not open to the public. The Oct. 26 budget hearing is the upcoming meeting with a stated opportunity for community comment, and the budget vote is scheduled to follow it.