March 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Theo VanKuiken represented student council.   Trivia Crack coming up.  Game show for the school.  Service project is to come in the next few months.  Student Council elections are after spring break. 

Discussion:  First reading of the spring NEOLA policy update.  This will be back next March meeting for the 2nd reading.  Tuition policy to be rescinded as well.   Highlight in description what is changing on them. 

Discussion:  Count is down.  Budget at 837. spring count is down to 806.05.  Down 32 students between fall and spring.  When we set our per pupil allocation what number do we want to use.  In past we have used 10 student decline.  In past we have used up to 20 student decline.  Put my student out over the years with all the grades in the packet for march. 

Discussion:  No changes to school of choice.  Be back next meeting to approve. 

Discussion:  Mrs Serne will present the Threat Assessment.   Threat assessment team members.  Required to have a district/building wide threat assessment team.  Vision - not just responding to threats but identify students before situations escalate.  Threat assessment is not discipline, even with the deputy being part of the team.  Is this threat a low level, mid-level, or high-level threat?   Threats have been made or alleged to be made based off screenshots or other social media.  Moving from a zero tolerance to a Prevention and support process.  Identify students who may be in distress before a threat occurs.  

Whole Child, Whole Picture:
Immediate safety first.  Is there immediate danger?
Screening criteria - Has there been intent to harm

Special Populations:
Special education and 504 plan 
Is this their baseline behavior
Can their behavior be managed through their behavioral intervention plan

Information gathering:
Interview student, witness, staff, and parents
questions are built in.  they are asked of all threats
some questions can be hard to ask and go into details
Survey go out to all staff to help gather a whole picture of the students. 

CPS, Youth Services Bureau,  Look at Digital footprint
Conducting any searches.  lockers, personal property,  student asked to empty pockets 

Does the student have access to unlocked weapons in the home
Does the student have the means to carryout a threat that was made
Does the student have a meaningful relationship with an adult at the school

Assessment outcomes and determine risk level
Intervention and management plans,  Montoring, Relationship Building, Skill building, Discipline and safety

Resources provided and referrals can be made to counseling at four family health

Consistent check in with an admin or a teacher.  

Strengths:  effective in implementing,  would rather over-react, team makes it a priority. 

Weaknesses - communication between the two buildings,  Parents and community posting to social media. when does a threat warrant communication out. 

Opportunties - additional practices, time to share and debrief

What is next:
Conversation for MSP will have a universal threat screener
Time for PD around this
What to communicate with the community?  

24/25
 3 - Elem
6 - JSH

25/26
6 - Elem
7 - JSH


The Threat Assessment is not discipline but can lead to discipline if necessary. 
On average, one assessment can take around 10–12 hours.

 

Discussion:  Superintendent evaluation will be held at the next march meeting.  Evaluation tool has been passed out.  This will be the primary target at the next meeting.  

Discussion:  Gabe Webb - 3rd at state for MHSAA wrestling Sophomore
District champ
PT conferences happening now in both buildings
Girls basketball finals - lost by 2points.  Good representation by students and community
spring sports start today 
tomorrow kick off construction - trailer arrives tomorrow
Wednesday is a job box arrives of construction material
jason 

budget information considerations
what are some of the costs to those items
Spreadsheet created with tabs showing costs
workshop requested info - preschool information
will share with the board


 

Discussion:  Ted - state go through with the hunter safety curriculum.  can this be done as an intervention?   Jeremy is certified to teach hunter safety.  could be taught in the intervention.  how do we do the required field work?  This is where we are having more discussions.  There is no requirement to go to a field and fire no live rounds.  Is there a partnership with a community range we could look at?  could you pair with boater safety? 
Eagle scout getting rid of filters in the barn?  Air purifiers with filters get moved from the storage barn? 

 

Discussion:  Phil Jones card sent
Becky Griffin on the passing of her father

Discussion:  None

Discussion:  8:00pm