The April 6, 2010 referendum will address significant and basic needs in the district – facility repair, security improvements, and technology needs. The referendum will ask for $11.1 million for facility and grounds repairs, and $7.1 million in technology needs. To save taxpayer dollars, the Board of Education is using $1.5 million out of the district reserve fund to reduce the technology amount to $5.6 million and reducing the referendum amount to $16.7 million.

Questions about the referendum, including exactly what is proposed for the facilities and technology improvements/repairs and where they will be made are welcome, and in fact, needed.  As the principal of Green Bay East, and as a twenty-year employee of this district, I have a great amount of pride in how our schools and our students have been supported by the community, and I relish every opportunity I have to help explain what we are doing and what we propose for the students and community needs that we are entrusted to serve.

My email address is edorff@greenbay.k12.wi.us and I would be delighted to hear from you at any time about any matter, but especially now with this very important referendum question looming on the horizon.

A final note today:  there will be a meeting on Thursday February 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Building for people who are willing to serve as “key communicators” about the referendum.  Those of us who attend will learn the major point of the referendum so that we can engage our friends and neighbors in the community with the most accurate information available.  If you would be interested and willing to join me and the other East “key communicators for this session, please respond to me via email or by phone.  I hope to have several parents, staff members and students represent East and then be prepared to talk with others about the referendum.