February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Welcome to this regularly scheduled meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on February 9, 2026. The Board is meeting this evening to conduct the business of the School District. While the meeting is legally required to be held in a public setting, it is not considered a public community meeting.  

We value your input and have allocated time for public comment/participation during the meeting.

Please indicate your intent to make a public comment tonight by submitting a registration form at this time. You can find the forms next to the copies of the agenda on the table you passed as you entered the meeting.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. BOARD TRUSTEE OATH OF OFFICE

5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

6. GRATITUDES

7. HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

8. CONSENT ITEMS

8.A. Approval of the Minutes of the January 12, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

8.B. Approval of the Minutes of the January 19, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

8.C. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations as of February 9, 2026

8.D. Approval of the January 2026 cash disbursements in the amount of $4,800,226.18

9. DISCUSSION

9.A. District Spotlight

9.A.1) Cedar Springs High School - Todd Simmons

9.A.2) Student Services Department - Dan Brant and Devon Raap

9.B. Technology Purchase Proposal - Matti Sullivan

9.C. Schools of Choice Resolution - Matti Sullivan

9.D. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan

9.E. General Fund Budget Amendment 1 - Matti Sullivan

9.F. 2016 Bond Refunding Resolution - Matti Sullivan

9.G. Student Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Demonstrations Policy Proposal - Scott Smith

9.H. Construction/Facility Planning Update - Scott Smith and Matti Sullivan

9.I. Hilltop Asbestos Abatement Bid Results and Recommendation

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS -  The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education welcomes citizens to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Board of Education Meeting agenda. However, Board of Education practice is to hear the public comment, not to act on the public comment at that time. Concerns brought before the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the agenda will be referred to the Superintendent. Those citizens wishing to speak will be allowed a maximum of three minutes each to address their concerns. 

11. ACTION

11.A. Technology Purchase Proposal

11.B. General Fund Budget Amendment 1

11.C. 2016 Bond Refunding Resolution

11.D. Hilltop Asbestos Bid Award Recommendation

12. COMMUNICATION

12.A. Board of Education

12.B. Superintendent

13. PLANNING

14. ADJOURN