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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Nadia Scharf
In most places, Wisconsin's election season is over. But in Wrightstown, there's one more election this spring: an April 22 recall election, which could oust the school board president. School Board President Angela Hansen-Winker faces a recall election after a petition circulated by other board members gathered over 1,200 signatures and was certified by the school board clerk. Hansen-Winker is challenging the certification, but the election will take place later this month unless a judge steps in.
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1 week ago | 
jsonline.com | Nadia Scharf
Wisconsin school districts are facing budget deficits due to low revenue limits, set in the 1990s, and the increasing cost of special education. The upcoming state budget could affect these issues; Gov. Tony Evers' proposed budget would address both. A partisan fight over last budget's gubernatorial veto could stall the budget process, creating yet another problem for school districts.
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2 weeks ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Nadia Scharf
Amid ongoing threats from the Trump administration to federal funding, new data from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction shows most Green Bay area school districts rely on at least $1 million in federal funding each year. In Brown County, school districts receive from about $600,000 to over $26 million from the U.S. Education and Agriculture departments annually. “Federal funding is crucial to supporting the education and well-being of every student in Wisconsin,” the site reads.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Nadia Scharf
DE PERE - The De Pere school board will vote on a censure of board member Melissa Niffenegger for violating board policy with complaints made to the Department of Public Instruction and social media use at its next meeting, it decided Monday night.
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2 weeks ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Nadia Scharf
Draft day is fast approaching. For some Green Bay students, that'll mean a break from school. Several Green Bay area schools are taking days off during the draft. Some cite safety concerns, while others say they want students to be able to participate in draft activities. Which schools are off for the draft? These four school districts are taking time off for the draft.
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3 weeks ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Nadia Scharf
The Green Bay School District has listed Wequiock Elementary for sale for $500,000. This sale is part of a larger effort to address a multimillion-dollar deficit facing the district. The school board voted to close Wequiock Elementary in 2023 to save approximately $884,000 annually. For a few hundred thousand dollars, Green Bay's Wequiock Elementary could be yours. The former elementary school, closed at the end of last school year, is now on the market, despite some board members' opposition.
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3 weeks ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Nadia Scharf
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Although it may not always feel like it, spring has arrived in Green Bay — and with it, prom season. The first Green Bay-area proms start this weekend, with students at Green Bay West and Ashwaubenon dancing this Saturday night away. More schools will host theirs the following weekend, but there's one that's not until May. We want to see how you celebrate! Send in photos to our form below for a chance to be featured.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Nadia Scharf
Although it may not always feel like it, spring has arrived in Green Bay — and with it, prom season. The first Green Bay-area proms start this weekend, with students at Green Bay West and Ashwaubenon dancing this Saturday night away. More schools will host theirs the following weekend, but there's one that's not until May. We want to see how you celebrate! Send in photos to our form below for a chance to be featured. When are Green Bay-area proms?
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Nadia Scharf
West De Pere voters approved a $9.9 million referendum that will allow the high school to expand its technical education programs. Nearly three of every five West De Pere High School students last school year were enrolled in a tech ed class. The referendum passed with 69% of the vote in favor and 31% opposed.
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3 weeks ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Nadia Scharf
West De Pere voters approved a $9.9 million referendum that will allow the high school to expand its technical education programs. Nearly three of every five West De Pere High School students last school year was enrolled in a tech ed class. With 86% of the vote in, Decision Desk HQ projects the referendum will pass.
