GBAPS begins conversations on superintendent search

GREEN BAY – During a May 12 meeting, the Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) Board of Education began conversations around the search for a new school superintendent.

Interim Superintendent Vicki Bayer shared a preliminary draft of the process.

“This is just to get the conversation going and give you a look at a similar timeline that we've used in the past — between September and October, the board would determine services needed from an outside and then hire an outside vendor from October to the end of November. The vendor would assist in developing a leadership profile position, requirements and recommended attributes. And this would be gathered and created through focus groups, community outreach, one-on-one, meetings with board members so that we can get a better idea of what qualities you're looking for in your next superintendent,” Bayer said.

Applications would open on Dec. 15, 2025, and close on Jan. 30, 2026.

Screening would take place Feb. 2-20, 2026, and the first round of interviews would take place March 2-6.

Second interviews would take place March 9-13 and the board would make a decision on March 15.

Board Member Laura McCoy explained that the drafted process was set up a little differently this time around — without an outside search firm to assist.

The board weighed the possibility of using a firm in a limited capacity, as well as the advantages and disadvantages to using one.

No action was taken, as the matter was for discussion only.

Tank School lease

The board also authorized the district’s superintendent of schools and learning to enter into a lease agreement with Aspiro, Inc. for the use of Tank Elementary School.

The term of the lease is for 12 months.

Aspiro serves 1,400 individuals experiencing disabilities and their families in the Green Bay area.

Board member resigns

On May 8, GBAPS Board Member Kou Lee announced his resignation.

Lee was elected for a three-year term in April 2024.

“At a future board meeting, the board of education will review the timeline and process to appoint a new board member through April 2026, when the seat will be filled through a spring election,” a district statement said.