Jason Johnston

This plan prioritizes full, in-person teaching and learning by ensuring consistent and safe educational environments. It outlines detailed COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures across various community levels, covering instructional formats, athletic protocols, cleaning, cohorting, testing, extracurriculars, face coverings, food services, facility use, hygiene, isolation, meetings, office operations, remote learning provisions, social distancing, health screenings, and transportation. The goal is to foster optimal learning while ensuring the health and safety of students and staff.

This newsletter details the Beal City Public Schools' 2023 Bond proposal, which functions as a Campus Improvement Plan. The plan aims to secure $11 million for comprehensive improvements across instructional facilities, arts and athletics, safety and security, transportation, and infrastructure. It seeks to foster a world-class learning environment and modernize facilities without increasing the current tax rate, leveraging increased taxable value from wind turbine construction.

The board approved General Fund, Hot Lunch, and Athletic Fund payments. Additionally, the board approved a resolution to increase the school's credit card limit, authorized the future purchase of a used bus from the Capital Projects Fund, and finalized coaching recommendations for cheer and dance.

The board meeting addressed various financial and operational matters including the approval of general fund, hot lunch, student activity, athletic, and debt fund payments. The board approved a resolution for a bond election, the annual budget resolution, and the appointment of a board election representative. Additionally, the board accepted several resignations from staff members, approved the hiring of a business office assistant, and conducted the first reading of spring policy updates.

The board approved several financial and operational items, including the payment of various funds, the rejection of a land sale bid, and the authorization of a Juuls/Altria settlement and bond sale bid ratification. The board also approved bank account signature resolutions, credit card accounts, the first reading of fall policy updates, tribal grants, field trip and textbook requests, and the hiring of coaching staff for basketball and cheer programs.