Aldair Castro

The board meeting addressed several key operational and financial matters. Discussion items included the annual contract renewal for Taher, salary schedule adjustments for non-unit staff, the formation of a committee of the whole, and a significant purchase of Chromebooks. Action items encompassed the approval of bond change orders, a budget amendment for the 2025/26 fiscal year, a resolution regarding gun safety and secure storage, a transition in elementary technology to a cart-based model, and the establishment of superintendent goals. Additionally, the consent agenda covered human resources, financial reporting, and summer tax collection agreements.

This document, an Annual Education Report, provides an overview of Northeast Elementary School's educational progress and outlines its School Improvement Plan. The plan is designed to address disparities in academic achievement in reading and mathematics, and to support students' social and emotional development, particularly those with adverse childhood experiences. Key strategies include data-driven instruction using various assessments, small-group tutoring, restorative practices, dedicated Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs like Caring School Community and TRAILS, an SEL Coordinator position, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and a Multi-Tiered System of Support. The overarching goal is to deliver a high-quality education and achieve excellence for all students.

This Annual Education Report details Hunt Elementary School's educational progress for the 2024-2025 school year, addressing key challenges in student achievement for math and reading, closing achievement gaps, and reducing chronic absences. The report outlines strategies including continuous student progress monitoring, differentiated instruction, and targeted interventions. It also discusses the School Improvement Plan, focusing on student achievement, facilities, and community concerns, alongside the implementation of MTSS and PBIS.

The Human Resources agenda item for action focused on personnel changes within the district. Key discussions included the hiring of two new staff members: Spencer Edwards as a social studies teacher at South Central Michigan Virtual, and Trudy Wright as the MTSS coach for Montessori and SCMV. The board also addressed several resignations, effective in late 2025 and January 2026, from staff at SCMV, Jackson High School, Northeast Elementary, and Cascades Elementary.

The document discusses the 2025-2026 budgets for Jackson Public Schools, including property tax millage rates, revenue assumptions, student count, expenditure assumptions, and the general fund summary. Key topics include the budgeted pupil count, foundation allowance, MPSERS retirement increase, federal revenue, health insurance costs, and potential staff reductions. It also covers other funds such as the Food Service Fund, School Activity Funds, Debt Service Funds, and Capital Projects Funds.