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Danz Playground is Complete!
Danz Elementary School and the City of Green Bay cut the ribbon on a new ADA-compliant playground on November 8.
Welcome to Danz!
Explore Danz Elementary School.
Welcome to Danz Elementary
Danz Elementary School believes in creating and sustaining a positive environment for learning. Through a school-wide approach, Danz staff continually teach and model respectful, attentive, responsible and appreciative behaviors. Our staff supports all students through collaboration and building relationships with families. Community partnerships also assist by providing resources for the needs of students and families of Danz Elementary. Our after school program through the Boys & Girls Club completes a comprehensive approach to ensuring all students have a place to learn and grow.
Our Principal
Kelly Agen
School Information
2130 Basten Street,
Green Bay, WI 54302
Hours: 8:57 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Summer School Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Contact Us
Phone: (920) 391-2440
Fax: (920) 391-2533
District News
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Graduation dates for the Class of 2025 are set.
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The District is seeking nominations of distinguished alumni who have or are making honorable contributions to their professions and the larger community.
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Winners were surprised by Superintendent Vicki Bayer and other guests on April 8, 2025
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See the dates and times to visit our GBAPS high school greenhouses in 2025.
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At the March 17, 2025, Board of Education meeting, the Board of Education approved a five-year Strategic Plan.
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Seventeen grants were awarded to special projects in across GBAPS.
Danz Events
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District Office Building, Room 331
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District Office Building, Room 331
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Danz Stories
![Golden apple with reflection below floating on black background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737998761/gbapsorg/nfvgjras8d0m7bujpmwu/TeachersofDistinction2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737998761/gbapsorg/nfvgjras8d0m7bujpmwu/TeachersofDistinction2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737998761/gbapsorg/nfvgjras8d0m7bujpmwu/TeachersofDistinction2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737998761/gbapsorg/nfvgjras8d0m7bujpmwu/TeachersofDistinction2025.png","width":1100}])
Fourteen GBAPS educators are finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards.
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The Portrait of a Graduate identifies five key categories that make up the graduate profile.
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District and City leaders, students and staff celebrated the new Danz playground.
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GBAPS is kicking off the school year with its theme, Together We Are One.
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Students, families and community members were invited to the event at Joannes Park.
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Students were honored at the 7th Annual Celebrating Student Success Community Gathering on May 8, 2024.
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The Green Bay Area Public School District launched new websites on June 10.