IMAGE: Courtesy Green Bay Area Public School District.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education is seeking community feedback via a survey regarding a potential referendum for April 2024.
The purpose of the referendum will be to construct a new west side elementary school (consolidate MacArthur/Kennedy/Keller), increase security at secondary schools, and address deferred maintenance.
The District projects that an April 2024 referendum will have little to no effect on the GBAPS mill rate (tax rate).
The referendum continues the facilities work to improve learning spaces for all students, while also addressing aging facilities, declining enrollment and a projected budget deficit.
The Board of Education’s votes to close and consolidate three schools for the 2024-2025 school year will save $2.4 million in annual operating expenses, reduce future facility maintenance costs by $9.8 million, and reduce capacity by 559 seats.
Survey responses are anonymous.
The survey will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22. The estimated time required to complete the survey is 10 minutes.
Information from community members will be used by the Board of Education to determine recommendations and prioritize solutions.
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