Jason Hardy

The key topics discussed during the meeting included the formal approval of the January 27, 2026 Agenda. A presentation was given by the Principal and students of Davidson Middle Academy to express appreciation for the Board's commitment to the academy. The session also included a segment for citizens' comments, during which one resident raised concerns regarding an employment situation. The Board subsequently approved the Consent Agenda as presented.

The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and reading of the Mission and Vision statements. Key actions included the election of 2026 Board Officers: President Craig, Vice President Green, Secretary Pomponio, and Treasurer Kupser. The agenda for the meeting was formally approved. Discussions were held regarding Board Organization, including expressions of interest for service on the Policy Committee and the Finance Committee, and a review of Board Compensation. Action was taken to approve the members for both the Policy Committee and the Finance Committee. A presentation involved the First Read of Policy Package 26-1 concerning the Opioid Antagonists policy for student overdoses. Action items approved the 2026-2027 School of Choice Program for IB Programming/Atlas, and the 2026-2027 School of Choice Program for K-11 Other.

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting included a Closed Session concerning Collective Bargaining. Key discussion points involved the approval of the agenda, presentations, and time for Citizen's Comments. The consent agenda included the approval of the January 27, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, an HR Update, January 2026 Disbursements, and the Expulsion of a student. Action items focused on approvals for several items, including the CTE Overnight Conference Field Trip, the DECA Overnight Competition Request, and the approval of A&E Services for Anderson Stadium and Tennis Court Windscreens, as well as DMS Fields and Track Renovations, in addition to a Contract Revision approval.

The regular meeting commenced with the recitation of the pledge of allegiance, followed by the statement of the entity's mission and vision. The agenda was approved by motion. Key action items discussed included the approval for students to attend the Michigan Association for the Education of Youth of Young Children (MAEYC) overnight conference in Grand Rapids, and approval for the DECA team to attend their state competition in Detroit. Further approvals were sought and granted for the replacement of windscreens at Anderson Stadium and tennis courts, involving a material change for better breathability, and for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for the Allen turf practice field renovations. The final action item approved was a contract revision concerning the superintendent's contract.

The meeting included a mission and vision statement review, followed by the approval of the agenda. A key segment involved the Board Recognition Month presentation by Davidson Middle Academy (DMA), where the principal detailed successes in required classes such as Design, which featured hands-on engineering like bridge building and a potato chip shipping challenge, and Spanish immersion, which emphasized visual learning and storytelling. Highlights also included hands-on learning across subjects, such as building model cell phones, using gummy bears to understand government structures, and performing science labs on gases, solids, and bacteria. Service learning was emphasized, including plant beautification, creating a mural, making holiday cards for children's hospital patients, and crafting blankets for the local animal shelter. Student representatives presented their appreciation for the board's support, highlighting the value of caring staff, hands-on learning, community service, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. A significant portion of public comment involved a district employee detailing a disciplinary action, including being placed on unpaid suspension and offered reassignment following an investigation.