June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremonies:
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Mission Statement: Provide a high-quality education in a culturally safe and nurturing environment that supports all students to live purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Land Acknowledgement: We collectively acknowledge that Lansing School District occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg - Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Botawatomi peoples. |
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II. Roll Call
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III. Public Comment on Agenda Items
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Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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IV. Approval of Minutes
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V. Presentations
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V.A. Budget Amendment #2
Presenter:
Ms. Adams
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VI. Reports
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VI.A. Officers
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VI.A.1. Report from Secretary
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Mrs. Strode
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VI.B. Committee
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VI.B.1. Equity Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B.2. Facilities Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
Description:
A SB-0065 Sheridan Rd Demolition and Abatement WC 01 Demo and Abatement
B SB-0065 Sheridan Rd Demolition and Abatement WC 07 Temporary Fencing RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education accept items A and B as presented".
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VI.B.3. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Nowiski
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the expenditures as presented for April 2026".
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VI.B.4. Personnel Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Cavanagh
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education approve new hires from April 6, 2026 to April 20, 2026 as presented".
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VI.B.5. Policy Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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PO 0100 - Revised- Definitions
PO 2370.01 - Revised - Online Blended Learning Program PO 3120.09 -Rescind - Volunteers PO 4120.09 - Rescind - Volunteers PO 5136 - Replacement - Wireless Communication Devices (WCDs) PO 6320 - Revised - Purchasing PO 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants and funds PO 8120.09- Renumbered/revised - Volunteers PO 8402 - Revisions- Emergency Operations Plan PO 8655 - NEW-Specialized Transportation for Students with IEPs RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education receive the policies for first reading as presented".
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VI.B.6. Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Heard
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VI.B.7. Student Achievement Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez and Ms. Williams
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VI.C. Interim Superintendent
Presenter:
Ms. Benavides
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VII. Unfinished Business
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VII.A. Student Achievement Committee
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: 'that the Board of Education empowers the Student Achievement Committee to work with the Superintendent to collaborate on drafting specific language for a Student Achievement goal and bring it to the Board for approval'
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Budget Amendment #2
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve Budget
Amendment #2 as detailed in the attachment".
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VIII.B. Approval of the FY 2026-2027 Tax Levies Resolution
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Lansing School District levy 100% of its 2026 school operating taxes on July 1, 2026 in the City of Lansing and in the City of East Lansing, and 50% in each township (Delta, DeWitt, and Lansing) in which the district has prior agreements to levy such an amount; And further; that 100% of the district's property taxes shall continue to be collected in December, 2026 in the remaining townships (Delhi, Watertown, and Windsor) located within the Lansing School District's boundaries. All resolutions and part of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be, and the same are, hereby rescinded".
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VIII.C. Parallel Learning Contract
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education accept Parallel Learning Contract as presented".
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IX. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Description:
Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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X. Comments from the Board
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