Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from William Hartzell’s organization
Jul 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Freeland Community School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
The board meeting addressed several key business items, including the review of an audit engagement letter and a retirement letter. The board approved the hiring of a Student Support Specialist, a fourth-grade teacher, a second-grade teacher, and a paraprofessional for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the board approved various student handbooks and curriculum guides, including elementary, high school/middle school, and athletic handbooks, as well as K-5 and 6-12 curriculum guides. The Superintendent provided updates regarding financial planning, a succession plan for a retiring employee, the district's first semester schedule, elementary school space utilization, and future facility-related planning.
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Freeland Community School District Board Of Education Building And Site Committee Meeting
The committee discussed several facility-related projects including the middle school classroom addition, Filter First compliance, and various maintenance tasks such as roofing, painting, flooring, and concrete work. Regarding flooring, the committee decided to defer the corridor LVT portion until 2027 while moving forward with the carpeting. Other discussions centered on the soccer fundraising campaign, the potential cost of installing turf, and a proposal from the Freeland Soccer Club. Finally, the committee reviewed a draft district master planning document for capital improvements and expressed support for addressing identified projects in a potential bond.
Jun 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Freeland Community School District Board of Education Curriculum And Policy Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed and discussed several curriculum materials and handbooks. Key discussion topics included the evaluation of ELA, Social Studies, Business, and K-5 Positivity Project curriculum materials and new course proposals. Additionally, the committee reviewed updated drafts of various handbooks, curriculum guides, an MTSS handbook, and a K-5 literacy plan, all of which received support for further presentation to the Board.
Jun 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Freeland Community School District Board Of Education Finance And Personnel Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed personnel updates, the 2025-2026 budget amendment, and the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax levies. Key topics included the upcoming Saginaw County CTE millage renewal, the transition of internal accounts due to a bank branch closure, support for a soccer fundraising campaign, and social studies curriculum recommendations. Additionally, the committee discussed updated schools of choice numbers, administrative and non-union contract changes, a superintendent contract extension, and a district master planning document for capital improvements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
