August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance Attendance Roll Call |
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2. CONSENT AGENDA
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2.a. Approval of Minutes: July 9, 2026
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2.b. New Hires:
Hunter Schuur, Middle School Choir Teacher Amy Karsen, Discovery Academy Math Teacher Christine Russell, Elementary P.E. Teacher Phillip Whitelaw, Virtual Academy Math Teacher Alyssa Baxter, Mars Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher Roxan Macajoux, Middle School 8th Grade Math Teacher Mike Nicholas, Associate Director of Human Resources |
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2.c. Resignations:
Faith Tom - 2nd Grade, Mars Elementary Kelly Fortune - Teacher Consultant Kristen Coffin - Special Education, Sylvester Elementary |
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2.d. Approval of Staff for Tenure
On Campus Jennifer Hoffman Abigail Sandmann Caela Dominello Beth Boven Kourtney Stuckey Emily Ferry Off Campus Eser Ferraz Ilsy Montalvo Jordan Moore Tiffani Cameron |
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3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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4. EDUCATION REPORTS
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4.a. Shamrock Admin Retreat, Link Learning PD, & Success Virtual Learning PD
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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5.a. MASB 2026 Delegates and Alternates
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5.b. Board Policy 3131 - Civility (second reading)
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5.c. Thrun Law Policy Update - June 2026 (link enclosed)
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5.d. Committees and Chairs
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.a. Transportation Master Agreement (attached)
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6.b. Approval of Student Handbooks (attached)
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6.c. Approval of Policy Updates
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6.d. Approval of Policy 3131-Civility
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6.e. Representative to the Greater Berrien Springs Recreation Authority
(Item postponed from July 9, 2026, meeting) |
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.a. Construction Plan Update from Wightman
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7.b. Update from the State
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7.c. Fall Athletic Start Dates:
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7.d. Other:
8-21: New Staff Orientation 8-27: Opening Day Event 8-31: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! (half day elementary, full day secondary) 9-4 & 9-7: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday |
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be |