By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At the July 15, West De Pere school board meeting, Superintendent Dennis Krueger discussed the initial plans for reopening schools this fall. The meeting was attended by dozens of West De Pere community members and district teachers. “Our purpose with this meeting was to provide an update …
By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Aug. 3 is a date parents and students in the West De Pere school district will want to circle on the calendar. Amy LaPierre, director of curriculum, informed the school board Monday, June 15, that Aug. 3 is when she hopes a decision will be made about the …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – West De Pere school district residents are likely to see a decrease in the tax rate after the school board approved a pair of resolutions seeking lower interest rates Thursday, May 21. The decrease could come on the heels of low-interest rates to bond for dollars approved in …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – The results of the 2020 spring election have been released and winners have been named. Green Bay Common Council District 2: Veronica Corpus-Dax, 977, Thomas De Wane, 820 District 3: Lynn Gerlach, 431, Andy Nicholson, 344  District 6: Kathy Lefebvre, 304, Stewart Larsen, 292 District 7: Randy Scannell, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The way governmental bodies meet noticeably changed in recent weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing has been put in place to separate those in attendance by at least 6 feet. Technology is also being used for video and phone conferences so not all members of a …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – Following the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to online learning, the West De Pere school board voted Monday, April 6, in favor of submitting a waiver to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction related to the district’s hours/minutes of instruction for the …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – Two incumbents are hoping to retain their seats on the West De Pere school board April 7 with a challenger on the ballot. Incumbents Jenni Fuss and Joseph Bergner are being challenged by C-C O’Malley with the top two earning new three-year terms. The district serves approximately 3,400 …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Middle schoolers in the West De Pere school district are paving the way for a more open dialog about teen suicide. About 30 West De Pere Middle School students have joined together to form the district’s first Hope Squad. The national program, based in Utah, works to train …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Five candidates are seeking two school board seats up for election this spring in the Green Bay Area Public School District. A primary will be held Feb. 18 to narrow the field to four prior to the April 7 general election. Board Treasurer Katie Maloney is not seeking …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – The West De Pere School District made overnight field trips more accessible to students of all types and abilities Dec. 11 when it took a new look at its district handbook. Staff realized provisions hadn’t been in place to ensure all students, regardless of physical status, be included. …
