Green Bay Area Public School District

The document encompasses proceedings from two separate sessions held on the same day: a Special Board Meeting and a Work Session. During the Special Board Meeting, the board approved motions related to employment matters, specifically approving staff employment and staff resignation, both carried unanimously or with one abstention. The Work Session focused on Strategic Planning updates related to academic excellence, emphasizing collaboration to build teacher capacity and achieve goals by 2030. Discussions included defining grade-level learning, which involves engaging students in grade-appropriate tasks aligned with standards, ensuring materials are aligned, and requiring individual accountability. Specific strategic actions on scheduled check-ins with school leaders and learning walks were highlighted. Public forum included comments from students expressing concerns regarding misinformation, lack of funding for esports and technology, block scheduling, clear backpack policies, shorter lunch times, and feelings of being unheard by the administration. Several speakers expressed frustration over the lack of administrative follow-through on previous concerns.

The meeting focused on two action items. The first action item involved awarding the bid for Lenovo 300E Gen 4 Chromebooks and white glove service to YS Technologies, totaling $1,425,275.50, in addition to Chrome OS management licenses for $128,649.50. The second action item concerned awarding the bid for L13 Lenovo Yoga Gen 2 certified staff device refresh to CDWG, amounting to $2,130,000. A member inquired about the urgency of the votes, learning that approving the bids immediately would result in savings exceeding $100,000 compared to postponing the decision. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

The open session commenced after a pause for a moment of silence to honor the life of Alex Prey, a 2006 graduate of Prebble High School, described as conscientious, civic-minded, and dedicated to service. During the open forum, representatives from the student councils of East, Ashwaubenon, Bayport, Jal, and Prebble provided updates on various activities including choir competitions, academic decathlon placements, basketball games, DECA districts, and community building events. Several community members spoke, offering tributes to Alex Prey, emphasizing his kindness, leadership, generosity, and commitment to helping others, especially veterans, often quoting testimonials from former students and colleagues. One speaker also addressed the acquisition of the Wiquia School property, proposing a lease agreement with Holy Cross School for a dollar a year, offering an additional $150,000 to the district in exchange for guarantees regarding student population control.

This strategic plan update for Green Bay Area Public Schools focuses on fostering a 'Thriving Student Body' through three key strategic goals: enhancing students' sense of belonging, improving teacher-student relationships, and developing customized student success plans. The plan aims to increase favorable student perceptions in belonging and relationships by 2030, and ensure all secondary students have a customized success plan by the same year, encompassing academic trajectories, career identification, and personal pursuits. The overarching vision is to provide a coherent, responsive, and student-centered learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success by enabling them to explore strengths, link learning to future goals, and confidently pursue their aspirations.

The meeting was convened in a closed session to discuss the employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees, specifically concerning Superintendent Candidate Interviews and Review, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c).