By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school board discussed the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future budgets at its Monday, May 18, virtual meeting. Pete Ross, chief of operations, said the district is entering the second year of the state budget, so revenues are predictable for the 2020-21 …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer GREEN BAY – At its Monday, May 4, virtual meeting, the Green Bay school board discussed changing the start and end times of its schools with Cooperative Education Service Agency (CESA) Region 7 administrator Jeff Dickert. “It was a very detailed process,” said Dickert of the CESA 7 task force …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school district is looking outside the box when it comes to grading students via online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school board approved the changes to grading during a special board meeting Monday, April 13, where it met remotely. Calling it a “do-no-harm context,” …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Duluth (Minnesota) Public Schools announced on its website John Magas has been selected as the final choice for superintendent. Magas is currently superintendent for continuous improvement for the Green Bay school district. The Duluth school board selected Magas as its final choice for superintendent during a special meeting …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay school board received an update on the district’s dual language immersion program at its meeting Monday, Nov. 4, including changes administration made to the program for the 2019-20 school year. After more than three hours of back-and-forth discussion, it was evident administration and bilingual teachers …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The school board reviewed class sizes throughout the district and had a lengthy discussion about what changes may need to be made at its meeting Monday, Sept. 16. John Magas, associate superintendent of Continuous Improvement, stressed the update presented to board members was just a preliminary snapshot of …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – An agenda item meant as a brief update for the school board sparked several parents to speak about what they see as shortcomings in the district’s dyslexia intervention practices. Concerns centered around the district’s literacy practices in wake of the Assembly Bill 110, dyslexia legislation currently being discussed …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After nearly four hours of back-and-forth discussion, the school board voted not to contract with American Institute of Research (AIR) for a second year of turnaround services at Washington Middle School. In a narrow, 4-3 vote at its special board meeting Monday, July 15, board members voted down …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It’s been 13 months since the school board spent $394,000 on a turnaround partner, American Institutes for Research (AIR), to help tackle issues at Washington Middle School. Now, district staff wants the board to approve another $286,000 for year two – but not all board members believe it’s …
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