October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremonies:
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Mission Statement: Provide a high-quality education in a culturally safe and nurturing environment that supports all students to live purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Land Acknowledgement: We collectively acknowledge that Lansing School District occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg - Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Botawatomi peoples. |
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II. Roll Call
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III. Approval of Minutes
Description:
September 17, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Informational Study Session
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IV. Presentations
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IV.A. Visual Learning Boards
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Attwood, Everett, Forest View, Gardner and North
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V. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
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Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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VI. Closed Session
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move that the Board go into closed session under OMA Section 8(1)(b) to consider the dismissal, suspension, or discipline of a student whose identity is known to the Board".
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VII. Closed Session
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move that the Board go into closed session under OMA Section 8(1)(b) to consider the dismissal, suspension, or discipline of a student whose identity is known to the Board".
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VIII. Reports
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VIII.A. Officers
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VIII.A.1. Report from Secretary
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Mrs. Strode
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VIII.B. Committee
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VIII.B.1. Equity Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VIII.B.2. Facilities Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
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VIII.B.3. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Nowiski
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the expenditures as presented for August 2026".
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VIII.B.4. Personnel Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Cavanagh
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve new hires for October 19, 2026 as presented".
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VIII.B.5. Policy Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
Description:
Policy 1210 - Board Superintendent Relationship
Policy 1410 - Staff Ethics Policy 4120 - Employment of Support Staff Policy 4140 - Termination and Resignation Policy 4210 - Staff Ethics RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education receive the policies for second reading and approve them as presented".
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VIII.B.6. Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Heard
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VIII.B.7. Student Achievement Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez and Ms. Williams
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VIII.C. Superintendent
Presenter:
Ms. Benavides
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IX. New Business
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IX.A. Policy 5610 and Policy 5611
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education receive Policy 5610 and Policy 5611 and approve them as presented".
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X. Comments from the Board
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