Chad O'Brien

The meeting agenda includes communication regarding various staff resignations and retirements. Business requiring Board action covers the approval of the Head Start self-assessment and cost allocation plans, the ISD budget, and purchases related to the District's Filter First State Grant. Additionally, the Board will address network security for Head Start, individual staff contracts, the setting of the last day of school for the academic year, the issuance of an honorary diploma, and the acceptance of donations. The agenda also features staff reports on bond and facility planning updates, alongside a closed session for discussions involving collective bargaining units.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items. Discussion topics included the recognition of retiring staff, acceptance of various employee resignations, and approval of new hires. The Board addressed fiscal items, including the approval of the Head Start 2025-26 Self-Assessment plan and Cost Allocation Plan, the Lenawee Intermediate School District budget resolution, and the award of a bid for the District's Filter First State Grant. Additionally, the board approved network security upgrades, individual contracts for non-union school year employees, a revision to the last day of the school year, the granting of an honorary diploma, and the acceptance of various community donations.

This document outlines Adrian Public Schools' plan for utilizing Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) funds to ensure a safe return to in-person instruction and address the academic and social-emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key strategies include funding a nurse position, purchasing PPE and cleaning supplies, and implementing comprehensive mitigation protocols for hygiene and screening. The plan also details efforts to address lost instructional time through evidence-based interventions like summer school, tutoring programs, and dedicated interventionists. Furthermore, it commits to improving HVAC systems, increasing support for homeless students and mental health, and maintaining a 1:1 technology initiative, with a strong focus on promoting equity and supporting students disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

This document outlines Adrian Public Schools' plan for utilizing Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus impacts. The plan details strategies for a safe return to in-person instruction, including hygiene, cleaning, screening, and mask protocols. It addresses the academic impact of lost instructional time through evidence-based interventions such as summer school, tutoring programs, and K-12 interventionists in Mathematics and ELA/Reading. The plan also focuses on ensuring equitable support for students disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care. Operational aspects include updating HVAC systems, providing 1:1 technology access, increasing mental health support, and funding a nurse position for ongoing health guidance.

The board meeting agenda included several key action items such as the approval of MASB membership, graduation requirements for the class of 2029, and the procurement of course books. The board reviewed plans for the sale of school improvement bonds, the purchase of Chromebooks, a roof replacement at The Mouli Center, and an Energy Conservation Performance contract. Additionally, the meeting included initial reviews of assessments, various policy updates, a snow renewal extension, and a driver's training agreement. Reports were presented on the community recreation center and summer athletic programs.