Referendum 2024 Updates - Green Bay Area Public School District

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April 2026

Chappell, Doty, and Starr Elementary School Construction Update

Work continues at Chappell, Doty and Starr Elementary Schools, even with heavy rains this spring. Chappell and Doty are undergoing renovations and additions, while Starr Elementary is being built on the same campus as the current Kennedy Elementary School. Click on the images below to see larger photos.

Construction of the Chappell elementary school addition and renovations form above the corner of Dousman and Fisk

Chappell Elementary with a yellow exterior stands along a paved road, surrounded by grassy areas and a clear blue sky.

An aerial view of a construction site at Doty Elementary with heavy machinery and workers visible, surrounded by residential buildings and a paved area in the background.

The image shows a construction site at Doty Elementary with a large building under construction, surrounded by various construction equipment and materials. In the foreground, there is a Porter Pipe & Supply building, and in the background, there are trees and a clear blue sky.

An aerial view of a large construction site for Starr Elementary School with various buildings, equipment, and vehicles visible in the foreground, surrounded by a residential and commercial area in the background.

February 2026

Starr Elementary School Construction Update

Work continues at Starr Elementary, despite frigid temperatures in January. The foundation and structural steel are 100% complete and metal roofing is set to start soon on the exterior. Interior work including framing, drywall, painting and tiling have started in some portions of the building. Classrooms are beginning to take shape in the kindergarten and first grade wings with white boards and cubbies being installed. Click on the photos below to view larger images.

A snowy aerial view of a commercial area with various buildings, vehicles, and construction equipment visible in the foreground, surrounded by a wooded landscape in the background.

The image shows a modern interior with wooden panels, a patterned wall, and a cardboard box on the floor, suggesting an ongoing renovation or construction project.

A construction worker in a yellow safety vest stands in a hallway with exposed pipes and equipment, surrounded by construction materials and tools.

The image features a geometric pattern composed of various shades of blue, yellow, and gray, creating a visually striking and symmetrical design.

An empty, unfinished room with a concrete floor, exposed ceiling, and large windows overlooking a snowy outdoor scene.

Wooden lockers or storage units with hooks and shelves are arranged in a row, set against a concrete floor and wall in the background.

A spacious, well-lit hallway with a concrete floor, white walls, and a high ceiling with exposed beams. The hallway features various colorful elements, including a green structure and a red object, creating a visually interesting and modern atmosphere.

A spacious, well-lit industrial workspace with shelves, equipment, and a large window providing natural light.

The image shows a partially constructed room with green walls, a window, and various construction materials and tools in the background.

The image depicts a colorful, patterned tiled wall with a door way in the center, and a yellow ladder in the foreground.

A construction space indoors with various equipment, boxes, and storage items scattered throughout, with a high ceiling and exposed beams overhead.

A large, open gym under construction filled with stacks of cardboard boxes, rolls of tubing, and various other storage items, with high ceilings and windows providing natural light.

A constriction site hallway, with various equipment, tools, and boxes scattered throughout the space.

A construction site hallway with various equipment, materials, and a worker in a safety vest walking through the space.

A person in a yellow safety vest and hard hat is working on a tiled wall in a dimly lit indoor setting.

A mosaic-like pattern of rectangular tiles in various shades of green, gray, and white, creating a visually striking and textured background.

A large interior of the Starr construction site with a high ceiling, green and white walls, and various construction materials and equipment scattered throughout the space.

Chappell Elementary School Renovation Update

Additions are underway at Chappell Elementary! Three of four of the additions are started and are progressing. Roofing, framing, drywall and insulation are taking place in some areas of the construction. The gym precast concrete walls are up and sealed and the gym floor will be poured soon. On the exterior, brick is being added to the facade.

A partially constructed yellow building stands in a snowy outdoor setting, with a truck and other construction equipment visible in the foreground.

A snowy outdoor construction site with yellow hazard warning signs and partially constructed buildings in the background.

A large, gray concrete building with a doorway in the foreground, surrounded by snow-covered ground.

A cluttered warehouse-like space with various boxes, equipment, and supplies scattered throughout the room, with exposed ceiling pipes and ductwork visible overhead.

A large, empty industrial space with a concrete floor, metal beams supporting the roof, and several windows providing natural light.

A complex network of metal beams and trusses forms the intricate roof structure of a large indoor space, with natural light filtering through the angled panels.

Doty Elementary School Renovation Update

Doty Elementary looks a bit different! All of the steel for the addition has been installed and the area should be enclosed with walls shortly. The new gym at Doty is coming to life; The floor has been poured and the roofing is complete.

A large, empty gym under construction with a concrete floor, high ceilings, and windows allowing natural light to filter in.

The image depicts a construction site or renovation area, with various tools and equipment scattered throughout the space, including a ladder, boxes, and other materials.

A partially constructed interior space with exposed framing, a yellow stepladder, and various construction materials and tools scattered throughout the room.

A construction site with workers, tools, and protective equipment scattered across a blue tarp-covered floor, surrounded by concrete walls.

The exterior of prefab concrete walls with a crane standing in the foreground, surrounded by snow-covered ground and construction equipment in the background.

A large, empty gym with a concrete floor and bare walls, illuminated by bright overhead lighting.

November 2025

Starr Elementary School Construction Update

Work continues at Starr Elementary School! Check out future Starr Elementary student Izzy's interview with the project superintendent Rory Margelofsky in the video below.

October 2025

Referendum 2024 Construction Updates

Chief Operations Officer Cale Pulczinski shared a presentation regarding the 2024 Referendum project progress with the Board of Education at the October 13, 2025, meeting. Watch the Board of Education meeting. Review the presentation highlights below:

Completed Projects

Washington Middle School

Starr Elementary School

Progress to date:

Foundations 100% complete
Structural Masonry Walls ongoing
Structural Steel ongoing
Stud framing & exterior sheeting started
Roof Blocking ongoing
Spray foam insulation on going
Roofing started
Slab on grade ongoing
MEP rough in ongoing

Coming Up Next:

Structural steel ongoing
Stud framing & exterior sheeting ongoing
Roofing started

Doty Elementary School

Progress to date:

Mass grading complete
Addition concrete foundation complete
Structural masonry walls complete
Elevator shaft complete
Playground equipment installed and in-use
Plumbing underground complete
Electrical underground complete
New switch gear installed

Coming Up Next:

Interior flat work - first floor
PreCast walls
Structural steel
Exterior stud and drywall

Chappell Elementary School

Progress to date:

Topsoil stripping continuing
Playground equipment installed
4th grade addition footings & foundations started
Parking lot stripped and graveled for temporary parking

Coming Up Next:

4K footings and foundations
Gym footings and foundations
Steel erection

Up Next

Design & Bidding

Starr, Doty & Chappell bidding complete
Beaumont & Lincoln design ongoing
Chappell stat grading/foundation work/parking lot graveled
Beaumont 95% design review
Lincoln design ongoing

September 2025

Starr and Doty Elementary Updates

Construction continues at Starr Elementary School (pictured left). Walls on the west end of the campus are up with roofing being added, while the east end of the campus is being framed with steel beams.

At Doty Elementary School (pictured right), an addition and renovations are underway. The foundation for new walls has been poured and the new playground is nearly complete.

Starr Elementary School construction progress aerial view in September 2025

Doty renovations from an aerial view in September 2025

Referendum 2024 Construction Update

Chief Operations Officer Cale Pulczinski shared a presentation regarding the 2024 Referendum project progress with the Board of Education at the September 8, 2025, work session. Watch the Board of Education meeting to see the presentation.

August 2025

Starr Elementary School Construction Update

Walls and roof lines taking shape at Starr Elementary School! The walls for the gym and geothermal mechanical space were put in place during the last week of July and into August.

Aerial view of a large construction site with several buildings in various stages of completion and construction equipment scattered around the area. Nearby, there are established roads and a residential neighborhood with trees.

Aerial view of a large construction site with partially completed buildings and scattered construction materials, located next to an urban area with several roads and buildings.

Construction site with cranes lifting materials, surrounded by a barricade with 'Nexus Solutions' logos. Wildflowers in the foreground, on an overcast day.

Construction site with cranes and a partially built structure, set against a cloudy sky.

July 2025

Starr Elementary School Construction Update

In July, Starr Elementary School could be seen from all over the west side, as a crane stood tall on the site. The foundation is going down, and walls are going up. One part of the campus is seeing framing and roofing. In addition, a logo for the school has been finalized and can be seen in the video below.

Chappell & Doty Elementary School Construction Update

Things look a little different at Chappell and Doty Elementary Schools. Both schools are beginning to see renovations to help with school consolidations thanks to the November 2024 Referendum!

Thank you again to our families and community for supporting the November 2024 Referendum. The passage of this referendum will make a significant difference in our ability to provide safe, renovated and efficient schools that provide engaging learning environments.

June 2025

Starr Elementary School Construction Update

In June, Kennedy Elementary School's Dominic Mayo interviewed Starr Elementary School Project Superintendent Rory Margelofsky about the status of the new school's construction. Learn more about what's been done so far, and what students and families will see when they head back to school in the fall of 2025.

May 2025

Chappell Elementary Community Information Meeting

On May 1, 2025, staff, families and community members were invited to learn more the renovations to Chappell Elementary School, which will consolidate Chappell and Elmore Elementary Schools.

Families and community members review a presentation by Cale Pulczinski in the Chappell Library Media Center

See renderings of the renovated Chappell Elementary School below. Click to view larger images.

Chappell Rendering from above over parking lot

Chappell Rendering front of school with blue car

Chappell Rendering from above corner angle

Chappell Rendering with students entering

April 2025

Doty Elementary Community Information Meeting

On April 29, 2025, staff, families and community members were invited to learn more the renovations to Doty Elementary School, which will consolidate Doty and Langlade Elementary Schools.

Community members and families sit in the Doty Elementary Library facing Cale Pulczinski as he presents.

Doty family and community members sit and listen to a presentation in the Doty Library Media Center

See renderings of the renovated Doty Elementary School below. Click to view larger images.

Rendering of Doty Elementary view of the front of the building and parking lot

Rendering from the front of Doty Elementary school

Rendering of the entrance of Doty Elementary School

Rendering of renovated Doty Elementary School featuring brick and windows

Aerial rendering of Doty Elementary school featuring brick and windows with a larger green area to the right

Exterior rendering of Doty Elementary School with brick and windows

Rendering of Doty Elementary view of the back of the building

Rendering of Doty Elementary view of the back of the school

New West Side Elementary School

During the month of April, site preparation began for the new west side elementary school at the Kennedy Elementary site.

The Board of Education also voted to name the new west side elementary school, Starr Elementary School, named after Bart and Cherry Starr on April 28, 2025.

Click to view larger images below.

Aerial photo of new Starr Elementary construction site with bright brown clay colored soil inside a fence near the current Kennedy Elementary site

Aerial photo of new Starr Elementary construction site and construction equipment with bright brown clay colored soil inside a fence near the current Kennedy Elementary site

New west side elementary school construction begins

February 2025

New West Side Elementary School

On February 11, 2025, the Green Bay Area Public School District held a final design presentation for the community to share how staff and community input were incorporated into the new west side elementary school's design. The following changes were made to the design in response to staff, family and community feedback.

Parking/Street Congestion at the Beginning and End of School

Additional parking was added in recognition of the additional number of staff at the school and to remove cars off the street during drop-off/pick-up
The drive lane was widened to allow families during drop-off/pick-up to provide easy exit without having to wait for vehicles ahead of them.

Safety & Security

The school is set on the property to take advantage of the increased grade at the corner which limits visibility into the school.
Solar shades will be on the windows, so teachers can close them for additional privacy, if needed.
Exterior and interior glass will be laminated safety glass, while not bulletproof, does slow down access to a space, allowing students/staff to exit the space.
Office staff will have great visibility to the front exterior of the building.

Other changes made based on feedback:

Restrooms were relocated based on staff feedback.
Breakout spaces were relocated and redesigned to ensure they met staff/student needs.
Community space has walls that can be opened, allowing that space to be used either as a separate space or opened up to allow for activities to flow in and out of the space with the foyer area and gym.
Significant work to ensure all programming had adequate and flexible space.
Focus on ensuring adequate and appropriate space for special education.

Click the images in the gallery below to see larger renderings.

Rendering of exterior entrance to new West side elementary school.

Exterior entrance of new West side elementary school at dusk

Exterior entrance of new West side elementary school at dusk, walking up to enterance

Interior rendering of new west side elementary school features colorful carpeting and bright day light

Interior rendering of new west side elementary school lunch room features tables and bright day light

Interior rendering of new west side elementary school features colorful carpeting and bright day light, short lockers and bathroom sinks

Interior rendering of new west side elementary school shows colorful multi purpose spaces outside of classrooms

Interior rendering of new west side elementary school features multi purpose workspaces in hallways

Exterior rendering of new west side elementary school shows campus from above with parking lot, drop off driveway, playground and school

Rendering of new west side elementary school campus from above

November 2024

Community Information Meetings

On November 20, 2024, staff, families and community members were invited to learn more the new west side elementary school, which will consolidate Kennedy/Keller and a portion of MacArthur.

New school presentation by Cale Pulczinski in Kennedy gym

On November 19, 2024, staff, families and community members were invited to learn more about the renovations and addition to Chappell Elementary School, as well as provide feedback.

Community attend a presentation about design of addition to Chappell

On November 18, 2024, staff, families and community members were invited to learn more about the renovations and addition to Doty Elementary School, as well as provide feedback.

Community members listen to presentation about Doty

Phase I of Referendum Projects

On November 11, 2024, COO Cale Pulczinski shared with the Board of Education Phase I projects for the November 2024 referendum.

Phase I Projects (with anticipated completion for the 2026-27 school year):

Chappell Elementary renovations/additions
Doty Elementary renovations/additions
New west side elementary school
Washington Middle School secure entrance and restrooms renovations

Thank You!

We are so very grateful for the passage of the November 2024 Referendum. Thank you to our families and community for supporting the November 2024 Referendum. The passage of this referendum will make a significant difference in our ability to provide safe, renovated and efficient schools that provide engaging learning environments. We are grateful for the strong support, with 66% voting yes for the referendum. Stay up-to-date on the latest regarding the 2024 referendum projects. Learn more about the November 2024 Referendum here. View this thank you video from the Green Bay Area Public School District.