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Green Bay Area Public School District, Wisconsin, elections (2024)
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Incumbent Andrew M. Becker and Kou Lee defeated Paul Boucher and Alex Mineau in the general election for two at-large seats on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on April 2, 2024. Incumbent Nancy Welch did not run for re-election, leaving one at-large seat open. As of April 3, 2024, Becker had 35.0% of the vote, followed by Lee with 27.7%, Mineau with 25.9% and Boucher with 11.0%.
Both the Democratic and Republican parties of Brown County endorsed candidates. County Democrats endorsed Lee, while county Republicans endorsed Mineau. Both parties endorsed Becker.
The election followed the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Claude Tiller, who resigned on February 17, 2024, after he appeared on an Atlanta-area radio show. According to the Associated Press, Tiller "made blunt comments about race relations, criticized the community and derided one of the district’s principals."[1] Tiller's comments criticized both Green Bay at large and individual staff members for what he described as outdated and inappropriate attitudes towards race relations. Although the school board did not specify why it had accepted Tiller's resignation, Tiller's supporters said he had been pushed to resign for his comments criticizing the community at large and that he had been held to a higher standard than a white superintendent: "They’re sending the message that if you’re BIPOC (black, indigenous, person of color) you can’t make any mistake."[2]
After Tiller's resignation, resource centers for the city's Hispanic, Black, and Somali populations founded a group called United Front for Social Change. The group called for the board to appoint a minority member to replace school board member Laura Laitinen-Warren, who resigned on February 24, 2024.[3] Green Bay's population is 72% white. The enrollment at public schools is 61% nonwhite.[4]
Becker was, at the time of the election, an IT technician who had served on the board since 1998. Becker said it was "critical to make sure that we give all of our community a voice and that the Board and the Administration find ways to reach out to hear from everyone and respond to your concerns." Becker said his priorities were selecting a new superintendent and cutting spending.[5] The Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the Green Bay Education Association, and both the Democratic and Republican parties of Brown County endorsed Becker.
Boucher was a Green Bay resident and former Georgetown University employee.[6] Boucher said he was running "with the hope of returning the knowledge and bringing the community to a higher intellectual ground." Boucher said his priorities were encouraging community attendance at school athletic events and encouraging families to move to Green Bay to increase enrollment.[5]
Lee was, at the time of the election, a business owner.[7] Lee said he supported "a vision for a school board that values diversity, champions education for all and is committed to making a real difference in our community." Lee said his priorities were increasing enrollment and proficiency rates, raising standards for staff and students, and creating "an environment of trust and growth where everyone is accountable to each other."[5] The Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the Green Bay Education Association, and the Democratic Party of Brown County endorsed Lee.
Mineau was, at the time of the election, a teacher who earlier worked in the district. Mineau said he knew "from personal experience our district’s weaknesses and strengths and some things we can do to address the weaknesses and capitalize on our strengths." Mineau said his priorities were reallocating enrollment boundaries for individual district schools, improving student behavior, and changing policies related to staff hiring and retention.[5] The Republican Party of Brown County endorsed Mineau.
There were, at the time of the election, seven seats on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education. Board members serve three-year terms.
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Candidates and results
General election
General election for Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Andrew M. Becker and Kou Lee defeated Alex Mineau and Paul Boucher in the general election for Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education At-large on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew M. Becker (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 12,752 | |
| ✔ | Kou Lee (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 10,085 | |
 | Alex Mineau (Nonpartisan) | 25.9 | 9,435 | |
| Paul Boucher (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 4,000 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 182 | ||
| Total votes: 36,454 | |||
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin
What was the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: April 2, 2024.
- By mail: Postmarked by March 13, 2024.
- Online: March 13, 2024.
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- By mail: Received by March 28, 2024.
- Online: March 28, 2024.
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- By mail: Received by April 2, 2024.
Was early voting available to all voters? Yes.
What were the early voting start and end dates? Early voting opened on March 19, 2024, and closed on March 22, 2024. Early voting re-opened on March 25, 2024, and closed on March 30, 2024.[8]
Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? All voters were required to present ID at the polls, with the exception of confidential electors. A photo ID was required.
When were polls open on Election Day? Polls opened at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM.
Noteworthy endorsements
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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
| Noteworthy endorsements | |||
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| Endorser |  Andrew M. Becker | Kou Lee | Alex Mineau
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| Brown County, Wisc., Democratic Party source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Brown County, Wisc., Republican Party source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Green Bay Education Association source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Wisconsin Education Association Council source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
Campaign finance
Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the City of Green Bay Clerk's Office. Click here to access those reports.
About the district
The Green Bay Area Public School District is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
District map
Overlapping state house districts
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $57,246,000 | $2,987 | 15% |
| Local: | $106,370,000 | $5,550 | 28% |
| State: | $212,631,000 | $11,094 | 56% |
| Total: | $376,247,000 | $19,631 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $348,876,000 | $18,202 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $310,084,000 | $16,178 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $178,772,000 | $9,327 | 51% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $45,458,000 | $2,371 | 13% |
| Administration: | $42,528,000 | $2,218 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $43,326,000 | $2,260 | 12% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $7,071,000 | $368 | |
| Construction: | $4,932,000 | $257 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,776,000 | $144 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $849,000 | $44 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 18,579 | -1.8 |
| 2022-2023 | 18,922 | -1.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 19,166 | 0.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 19,171 | -5.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 20,248 | -0.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 20,391 | -1.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 20,663 | -2.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 21,149 | 0.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 20,953 | -0.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 21,013 | 0.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 21,006 | 1.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 20,685 | 0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 20,636 | 1.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 20,376 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 20,332 | -1.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 20,573 | 5.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 19,534 | -2.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 20,070 | -1.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 20,314 | 0.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 20,300 | 0.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 20,297 | -0.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 20,474 | 0.8 |
| 2001-2002 | 20,320 | 1.1 |
| 2000-2001 | 20,104 | 2.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 19,540 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Green Bay Area Public School District (%) | Wisconsin K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.5 | 4.3 |
| Black | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Hispanic | 33.4 | 14.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 8.5 | 5.4 |
| White | 37.4 | 66.5 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Green Bay Area Public School District had 1,443.47 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 12.87.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 57.10 |
| Kindergarten: | 71.27 |
| Elementary: | 643.09 |
| Secondary: | 660.95 |
| Total: | 1,443.47 |
Green Bay Area Public School District employed 16.00 district administrators and 69.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 16.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 63.24 |
| School Administrators: | 69.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 90.86 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 206.23 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 66.75 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 57.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 23.05 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 33.95 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 31.80 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 207.33 |
| Other Support Services: | 491.01 |
Schools
2024 battleground elections
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This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
- Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2024
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Wisconsin school district releases tape of Black superintendent’s comments that led to resignation," February 21, 2024
- ↑ We Are Green Bay, "Tiller Jr. supporters show up to GBAPS special board meeting," February 16, 2024
- ↑ Green Bay Press-Gazette, "Green Bay School Board member Laura Laitinen-Warren resigns amid Claude Tiller controversy," February 26, 2024
- ↑ WTAQ, "Minorities Running For More Representation On Green Bay School Board," March 22, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Press Times, "Four In Bid For Two Seats On GBAPS Board Of Education," March 5, 2024
- ↑ Green Bay Press Gazette, "Meet the candidates: Paul Boucher for Green Bay school board," March 14, 2018
- ↑ Kou Lee campaign website, "Home page," accessed March 26, 2024
- ↑ City of Green Bay, "Voters," accessed March 27, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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