Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Guest & Visitor Comments
3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
4. Superintendent's Report
5. 2026-27 Calendar Approval (SP 1,2,3)
6. Activity Approval - Washington DC Trip (SP 1,2)
7. Canceled Instructional Time (SP 1,2)
8. Guest & Visitor Comments
9. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Description:
The April 13 meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS PRESENT: ___Jackie Bowen   ___Rod Detweiler   ___Tim Hall   ___Jeff Houtz   ___TJ Reed   ___Tegan Stuby-Hekter   ___Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT: ___Chad Brady   ___Jane Rumsey   ___Barb Lester   ___Cathy Carpenter   ___Dennis Kirby   ___Shannon Schwandt   ___Jill Peterson   ___Meredith Spicer   ___Brenda Heimstra   ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:
Subject:
2. Guest & Visitor Comments
Description:
A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 
Subject:
3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
Description:
As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting, which includes the minutes of the March 6 meeting minutes. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Description:
District - 

Calendar - for a complete calendar, go to www.cpschools.org
  • April 17 - All Pro Dads - 6:30a - elem gym
  • April 18 - Grand March/Prom/After Prom
  • April 22 - Early Release PD
  • April 22-24 - 4th gr camp
  • April 24 - Spring Play - 7p
  • April 25 - Spring Play - 2p &7p
  • April 26 - Spring Play - 2p
  • April 27 - BOE meeting - 6:30pm
Subject:
5. 2026-27 Calendar Approval (SP 1,2,3)
Description:
Negotiations over the 2026-27 school calendar were recently settled with the Centreville Education Association, and it is presented for approval. 

Board action is necessary to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve the 2026-27 school calendar as negotiated.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Subject:
6. Activity Approval - Washington DC Trip (SP 1,2)
Description:
BOE approval is necessary for field trips that take students more than 150 miles one way from the District or are planned to keep students out of the District overnight or longer. Marcy Emmendorfer is seeking approval for the 2027 8th-grade Washington, DC trip from March 15-19, 2027. The activity application is attached.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY _________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the request for the 2027 Washington, DC trip for 8th-grade students.  

ROLL CALL  /  VOICE VOTE: 
AYES:  BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS:  BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED          
Subject:
7. Canceled Instructional Time (SP 1,2)
Description:
The District has had to cancel ten days of instructional time due to weather conditions and/or power outages. Nine days have been forgiven by the State of Michigan. With Board approval, we will request to retroactively count six hours of completed state-approved professional development time as instructional time. This will allow us to fulfill the 180-day requirement.

Board action is necessary to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve using six hours of completed state-approved professional development time as instructional time for the 2025-26 school year. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Subject:
8. Guest & Visitor Comments
Description:
A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 
Subject:
9. Adjournment
Description:
The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.         

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