GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A private school in Green Bay is starting the second phase of its expansion.
Providence Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to mark the second phase of a construction project that officials said will enable the school to better serve its students, staff and community.
Located on Shawano Avenue, Providence Academy is a “classic Christian school that works with parents to provide the best combination of academic excellence, spiritual depth and private school value in the region.”
The Phase 2 expansion includes seven new classrooms, a gymnasium with a double basketball court and a capacity of 500 spectators, more space for performing arts such as choir, band and theater, and additional multi-purpose classrooms.
Since breaking ground on Phase 1 of the project in fall 2020, Providence Academy’s student body has grown 61%, officials said.
“Often times we just say something like this is an answer to prayer, and it is. But in this case, if we look closely, we can see exactly how God answered those prayers. And it happened, quite simply, through the faithfulness of his people,” said Jared Bowers, a member of the Providence Academy school board.
“Our donors are everyday people who have seen what Providence is doing now and what it has done in the past. And more importantly, they help us grow and expand and continue to do what we do well and hopefully do it even better in the future,” Bowers added.
Rev. Chris Steinbarger, head of school and chaplain, said after the success of the first phase of the construction project, he is excited to see what the future holds for Providence Academy.
“Here we are in 2024, and we’re about to expand again. Why are we expanding? Because God has filled this building and we have the opportunity to add gymnasiums, classrooms and playing fields in the back,” Steinbarger said. “I’m just so amazed at what the Lord is doing, and I’m excited for 2025 – when what’s behind me there isn’t just a playing field, but an extension of this building.”
