May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

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Member Hall          ____
Member Edwards  ____
Member Smith       ____
Member Andes     ____
Member Harry      ____
Member To      ____
Member Dallapiazza  ____
 

Description:  a. BTS Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes 4-13-2026 (ACTION)

Description:  a. IM—Kingsford Community Schools - May Board Report

b. Letter(s) of Resignation
    Zach Fix has resigned as the KHS Student Counsel Advisor, effective June 4, 2026.
    Kim Shilton has resigned as the KHS Junior Class Advisor, effective June 4, 2026.

c. Monthly Department/Building Update — Food Service

 

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If a person wishes to address the Board, please state your name and address.  You will be allowed three (3) minutes to express your concern.  (See attached sheet, Rules for Public Participation.)

Description:  a. Curriculum/Extra Curricular Committee (Smith, Edwards, To) 5/5/26
   The Curriculum/Extra Curricular Committee met to review the Literacy Specialist proposed job description.
The committee also discussed Graduation Cords and regalia for the upcoming KHS Graduation ceremony. 

b. Personnel Committee (Andes, To, Hall) 5/7/26
    The Personnel Committee met to discuss hiring recommendations for the following position(s):

It is the recommendation to hire John Linn as a full time Custodian, pending a satisfactory background check. (ACTION)

It is the recommendation to hire Catherine Gendreau as an Educational Assistant, assigned to Woodland Elementary,  pending a satisfactory background check. (ACTION)

It is the recommendation to hire Cheyenne LaFreniere as an Educational Assistant, assigned to Woodland Elementary, pending a satisfactory background check. (ACTION)

It is the recommendation to hire Lauren Anderson as a Science Teacher, assigned to teach at Kingsford Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year, pending attainment of Michigan teacher certification and a satisfactory background check. (ACTION)

It is the recommendation to hire Jessica Gallup as a Part-Time Secretary, assigned to Woodland Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. (ACTION)

The committee was also briefed on recommended internal teaching assignment changes presented by Principal Garvaglia. 

c. Building, Grounds, Transportation Committee (To, Edwards, Andes) 5/11/26
     The B-G-T Committee will meet prior to the Board Meeting, with a verbal report then provided to the full
Board. 

Recommendation(s) for the following will/may be made:
It is the recommendation to approve dedicating the Flivver Field Press Box in the name of Art Viens  (ACTION)


It is the recommendation to approve the bid from Irwin Seating Company with a delivery and install date of 6/1/2027 for a total of $124,791.76. (ACTION)
 

Description:  a. Approval of Dickinson-Iron ISD Budget Resolution

   Please review the Dickinson-Iron ISD General Fund Operating Budget, so that a recommendation can be made to support or disapprove the DIISD budget. (ACTION)

b. Approval of BTS 2026-2027 School Calendar
   It is the recommendation to approve the BTS school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented. (ACTION)

c. Approval of BTS EOP
    It is the recommendation to approve the BTS EOP for 2026 as presented. (ACTION)

Description:  a. Check Listing
    It is the recommendation to approve payment of the school district's bills for the month of April for $839,978.60. (ACTION)

b. Financial Report
    It is the recommendation to approve the financial report, including the Activity Fund report, and budget adjustments. (ACTION) 
 

Description:  a. Graduation — Saturday, May 23rd — 10:00a.m. (Please RSVP to Kristina by Thursday, 5/14  if you will or will not be attending)

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