By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At West De Pere’s COVID-19 workshop Nov. 2, Superintendent Dennis Krueger said the district is in the process of collaborating with CESA 6 to host an on-site form of a rapid COVID-19 test. The results would be available within 24 hours of testing. “We’re going to staff …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The West De Pere school board attended a COVID-19 workshop to have dialogue Monday, Nov. 2, in the high school library. The workshop meeting, which was also attended by various West De Pere school administrators, didn’t include any board action. The district began the year with in-person …
By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – The tax rate will hold steady for the 2020-21 school year in the West De Pere school district, but residents can expect to pay more due to increased property valuations. “Our equalization value came in higher this year than last year – if you look at the fall …
By Press Times Staff DE PERE – The West De Pere school district will return to in-person classes Monday, Oct. 19, according to a letter sent from Superintendent Dennis Krueger to parents and staff Oct. 13. “Our goal is to return to in-person learning as soon as possible to meet the educational and social/emotional needs …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Another school district in the area will be the beneficiary of a municipality’s unused Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. The Hobart village board agreed Tuesday, Oct. 6, to donate up to $40,000 worth of document cameras and Chromebooks to the School District of West …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – All school districts in the Greater Green Bay area joined the Green Bay district in going to virtual instruction with COVID-19 numbers on the rise. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Howard-Suamico, Ashwaubenon and De Pere school districts joined the Green Bay school district in moving to virtual instruction. …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Hours after moving Hemlock Creek Elementary School to remote learning for the next two weeks, the West De Pere school board held its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 21. “This difficult decision was made based on data (COVID-related cases and quarantines at this site), and recommendations from the De …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – With area schools back in session, COVID-19 cases in De Pere are on the rise, according to an update from Health Director Deborah Armbruster at the city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. “We’ve for sure seen an increase in cases,” said Armbruster. “On Sept. 1, De Pere …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Tuesday, Sept. 1, marked the start of classes for local school districts amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After having switched to online instruction in March to close out the 2019-20 school year, districts had discretion from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as to how to offer …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At its Monday, Aug. 17, meeting, the West De Pere school board approved a reopening plan with a 4-1 vote. Board members Jenni Fuss, Barbara Van Deurzen, Scott Borley and Tom Van De Hei voted in favor of the reopening plan, while Joe Bergner voted against. The …
