GBAPS Board approves the sale of three elementaries

GREEN BAY, WI—(WGBW)— The Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) Board of Education approved the sale of three elementary school buildings during a special board meeting on Monday. 

The Board approved the sale of the following buildings:

• Froebel Garden of Early Learning for $435,000
• Keller Elementary School for $800,000
• Wequiock Elementary School for $500,000

In addition to building sales, the Board approved a land swap with the Village of Bellevue. The GBAPS District will receive about 22.6 acres of land from Bellevue and the village will receive an equivalent of two parcels currently owned by GBAPS.

“I want to acknowledge that the sale of a treasured school, where childhood memories and friends were made, is difficult,” stated Board of Education President Laura McCoy. “It has been a multi-year process to arrive at this point, beginning in 2021 with our facility master planning. We have worked closely with our municipal partners while developing a plan to address the schools that have, or are, designated to close. For the buildings that were placed on the market, we are grateful that there were interested parties to ensure the properties remain viable assets in our community.”

Revenue from the sale of the buildings will be used towards GBAPS’ projected $10-12 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year. The sale of the buildings eliminates future costs for the District, including insurance and maintenance.