Mattawan Consolidated School District

The board discussed and took action on the removal of a previously scheduled agenda item regarding a meeting date change as it was deemed unnecessary. A closed session was held regarding negotiations. The board also approved the MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Resolution.

The board discussed and accepted the extension of the Partnership Contract Resolution with Clarkston. Additionally, the meeting included presentations and reports, including a School Board report and a report from the Superintendent, as well as public comment sessions.

The board meeting involved the approval of additional agenda items regarding fiscal stewardship and a consent agenda covering personnel and financials. Key business included the approval of a GMP amendment for the maintenance and transportation building, purchase of parking lot lighting materials, authorization for borrowing from the School Loan Revolving Fund for debt retirement, and approval of a bond sale resolution. The meeting also included a public comment session addressing concerns about teaching staff and workload, and concluded with a closed session for the superintendent's evaluation.

The board meeting addressed various administrative and operational items. Key discussions included the approval of personnel hires for the district and through EduStaff, a bond update, and a school board report. Action items included the approval of the 2025 Delegate Assembly, the annual loan application for the School Loan Revolving Fund, the purchase of a new plow truck, and the adoption of summer policy revisions. Additionally, the Superintendent provided a report regarding the pause in the search for an Assistant Superintendent.

The board discussed several agenda items, including a bond update, fiscal stewardship, and curriculum reports. Key approvals included a General Fund Budget Revision Resolution, the purchase of Arts & Letters and Geodes Decodables curriculum, and the addition of Computer Science Principles to the MHS curriculum guide for the 2025-2026 school year. The board also cast a vote for the 2025 MASB Board of Directors election, authorized the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the stadium turf and track improvements, and approved the football stadium bleacher project. Additionally, the board entered a closed session to discuss property purchase.