April 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance Roll Call

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2.a. Approval of the Consent Agenda

2.a.i Approval of Minutes: 3/6/26, 3/12/26, 4/8/26
 

2.a.ii Approval of Resignation(s): Joe Miller, Middle School Principal, Kelli Marcus, SLVC Lansing South Director
 

2.a.iii Approval of Donations: Sand for CTE house project & Teacher kits for Link Learning

3. EDUCATION REPORTS

3.a. JMG Transformation Award
 

3.b. High School & Middle School Exhibition Nights
 

3.c. Winter 2026 Athletics Report

3.d. Middle School  Board Walk

3.e. Career Readiness - Career Fair

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

4.a. Non Renewal of Administrator Contract
Christian Handzel

4.b. Bond Defeasance Update (enclosed)

5. ACTION ITEMS

5.a. Unpaid Leave Request

5.b. Non-renewal of Administrator Contract — Christian Handzel

5.c. Sylvester Special Education and Maker's Space Renovation 

5.d. Central Office Technology Department Renovation 

5.e. Sylvester Elementary Roof & Mechanical Improvements 

5.f. Revised Superintendent Evaluation Tool

6. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

7. INFORMATION ITEMS

• Per Board Policy 5506, Dr. Bruce has approved the Business Professionals of America trip to the BPA National Conference and the Firefighting CTE class trip to the Fire Department Instructor Conference Trade Show.
• 4/17 & 18: MSVMA Choir State Solo & Ensemble - Allendale High School
• 4/19 & 20: Middle School Musical / Aladdin /Sunday  3:00 & 7:00PM / Monday 6:00PM Tickets: https://bspsdrama.ludus.com/
• 4/21: Kindergarten Concert / AAC / 6PM
• 4/23: State Band Festival / Otsego High School / Perform at
• 3:204/23 & 24: LMC Jazz Festival
• 4/24 &25: MS Band Solo & Ensemble with SMC
• 4/30: Sylvester Singers & Vocalaires Concert / AAC / 6PM 
• 5/4, 5 & 6: MSVMA State Choral Festival / Covenant Fine Arts Center / Grand Rapids
• 5/4: STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
• 5/7: 5th Grade Music Tech / AAC / 6PM
• 5/9: Blossomtime Parade
• 5/13: Spring Band Concerts / MS Jazz Band 6PM / 8th Grade & HS Band 7:30PM / AAC

8. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be May 14, 2026.