Hemlock Public School District

This document outlines the district's bond proposal, which aims to address aging building infrastructure and enhance facilities to support future education, all while maintaining the current tax rate. The main priorities include creating modern collaborative learning environments, enhancing safety and security, and expanding program options. Key projects include new science labs, improved traffic flow, updated educational technology, an expanded athletics complex with a new competition gym, new buses, and significant additions to the high school, including a new entrance and auditorium. The proposal seeks to raise $41.9 million without increasing the tax rate for taxpayers.

The Hemlock Public School District operates with a mission and vision focused on innovation, collaboration, and education, fostering a strong community 'family feel'. The district offers comprehensive programs that include K-12 robotics, one-to-one technology, a significant emphasis on STEM and STEAM education, infant care, and an early middle college program providing fully funded higher education opportunities to students.

This document outlines significant improvements and upcoming projects for the facilities and grounds of Hemlock Public Schools. Key focus areas include extensive repairs and upgrades to roofs, flooring, and lighting across various school buildings, as well as comprehensive bathroom renovations. Future initiatives are centered on enhancing student safety through reconfigured traffic patterns and playground relocations, constructing a new gymnasium at Casey Lane Elementary, and installing astroturf at Wallace Field to optimize maintenance, improve safety, and expand usage for athletic programs.

The resolution addresses the amended general appropriation of Hemlock Public School District for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It includes resolutions to make and provide for appropriations and expenditures, as well as the disposition of income received by the district. The resolution also includes the levy of property taxes for general operations. It details the revenues, fund balances, and expenditures for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Food Service Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Sinking Fund, and Student/School Activity Fund.

The meeting included a brief overview of the August Policy update. The Board had the first reading of the August Policy update provided by policy counsel, Miller Johnson. The Board reviewed candidates for the vacant Board of Education seats and elected Candidate 3 and Candidate 4 to the board for the remainder of the term, November 2026. Emerging topics included Audit 24125, National Principals month (October), Superintendent Evaluation, Washington DC Trip 26/27, Overnight student/athletic trips SY 25/26, Budget Amendment SY 25/26, December Meal Pricing 25/26 SY and Travel Abroad 2026. The board discussed the onboarding of new board members and thanked all of the candidates for their participation and willingness to serve.