BOE Special Board Meeting & Work Session 3/9/26

The Green Bay Area Public School (GBAPS) Board held a special board meeting and work session on March 9, 2026, focusing heavily on budgetary and procurement matters. Key procurement actions included the approval of a contract award to Zizy Construction for a remodel project at the Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation valued at approximately $2.76 million. The board also discussed potential budget cuts and cost-saving measures amid ongoing funding challenges, including the proposed conversion of the Edison Middle School pool into an auxiliary gymnasium with an estimated $1.5 million capital cost funded from referendum contingency funds. The meeting covered strategic planning, staff transfers, resignations, retirements, and benefits adjustments aimed at managing a multi-million dollar budget deficit. Community input was sought on program cuts, with particular attention to preserving pools, fine arts, and instructional materials. The board reviewed a new cybersecurity management policy and multiple fiscal and operational policies. The session concluded with a motion to enter closed session for personnel matters.