Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
C. Presentation
C.1. Leading Learning Awards 
D. Action Items 
Consent Grouping: Action items may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
D.1. Approval of the minutes from the regular school board meeting on March 16, 2026. 
D.2. Approve the Financial Report, allowing bills from March 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026.
D.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
D.4. Approve the addition of two Early Childhood Specialists for the Great Start Readiness Program. 
D.5. Approve the reclassification of Interim Principal for MySchool@Kent. 
D.6. Approve the reclassification of the MiPSE Support Position. 
D.7. Approve the addition of various positions for Center Programs, including 3 FTE positions for the 25–26 school year and 1 FTE for the 26–27 school year. 
D.8. Approve the proposed staffing shifts at Lincoln Developmental Center for the 26–27 school year. 
D.9. Approve the addition of a Curriculum and Work-Based Learning Supervisor. 
D.10. Approve the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative contract with TNTP Consulting Services for coaching and professional development opportunities. 
D.11. Approve the Letter of Understanding between Kent ISD administration and the Association regarding the statutory requirements pertaining to student growth criteria. 
D.12. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for Empower U South. 
D.13. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for Empower U Central. 
D.14. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for KEC Beltline. 
D.15. Approve the purchase of cafeteria furniture for Lincoln School. 
D.16. Approve a three-year subscription renewal with Andrews Network Enterprises, Inc. to provide ContentKeeper web filtering and application security services. 
D.17. Approve a one-year contract renewal with Vector Tech Group for FortiGate firewall support and security services. 
D.18. Approve the annual Microsoft Licensing renewal through CDW-G. 
D.19. Approve five students and two advisors to attend the National Skills USA Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 31-June 6, 2026.
D.20. Approve nine students and one advisor from the KCTC Agriscience program to attend the Region V FFA Officer Training Camp at Camp Newaygo from April 28-29, 2026. 
D.21. Approve the striking of personal property taxes from previous tax rolls.
E. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for KEC Oakleigh.
F. Approve the three-year service agreement from DJ's Landscaping for Groundskeeping services for Pine Grove Learning Center, Empower U South, and Empower U North. 
G. Approve GMB to provide engineering services for the replacement of chillers and associated equipment for both KCTC East and West. 
H. Approve the purchase of a Bobcat Forklift from Morrison Industrial Equipment for the Facilities Department's pole barn. 
I. Approve the distribution of Act 18 Special Education funds. 
J. Approve the April Budget Amendments as outlined in the board packet. 
K. Approve the renovations to Empower U South/Adult Ed and Empower U Central, and approve Owen Ames Kimball as the construction manager for the project.
L. Public Comment
M. Items from Board Members
N. Superintendent's Report 
O. Adjournment 
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Meeting: April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Kent ISD Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
A. Call to Order
Subject:
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
Subject:
C. Presentation
Subject:
C.1. Leading Learning Awards 
Attachments:
Subject:
D. Action Items 
Consent Grouping: Action items may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
Subject:
D.1. Approval of the minutes from the regular school board meeting on March 16, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Approve the Financial Report, allowing bills from March 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Approve the addition of two Early Childhood Specialists for the Great Start Readiness Program. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.5. Approve the reclassification of Interim Principal for MySchool@Kent. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.6. Approve the reclassification of the MiPSE Support Position. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.7. Approve the addition of various positions for Center Programs, including 3 FTE positions for the 25–26 school year and 1 FTE for the 26–27 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.8. Approve the proposed staffing shifts at Lincoln Developmental Center for the 26–27 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.9. Approve the addition of a Curriculum and Work-Based Learning Supervisor. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.10. Approve the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative contract with TNTP Consulting Services for coaching and professional development opportunities. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.11. Approve the Letter of Understanding between Kent ISD administration and the Association regarding the statutory requirements pertaining to student growth criteria. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.12. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for Empower U South. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.13. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for Empower U Central. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.14. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for KEC Beltline. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.15. Approve the purchase of cafeteria furniture for Lincoln School. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.16. Approve a three-year subscription renewal with Andrews Network Enterprises, Inc. to provide ContentKeeper web filtering and application security services. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.17. Approve a one-year contract renewal with Vector Tech Group for FortiGate firewall support and security services. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.18. Approve the annual Microsoft Licensing renewal through CDW-G. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.19. Approve five students and two advisors to attend the National Skills USA Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 31-June 6, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.20. Approve nine students and one advisor from the KCTC Agriscience program to attend the Region V FFA Officer Training Camp at Camp Newaygo from April 28-29, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.21. Approve the striking of personal property taxes from previous tax rolls.
Attachments:
Subject:
E. Approve the purchase of classroom and office furniture for KEC Oakleigh.
Attachments:
Subject:
F. Approve the three-year service agreement from DJ's Landscaping for Groundskeeping services for Pine Grove Learning Center, Empower U South, and Empower U North. 
Attachments:
Subject:
G. Approve GMB to provide engineering services for the replacement of chillers and associated equipment for both KCTC East and West. 
Attachments:
Subject:
H. Approve the purchase of a Bobcat Forklift from Morrison Industrial Equipment for the Facilities Department's pole barn. 
Attachments:
Subject:
I. Approve the distribution of Act 18 Special Education funds. 
Attachments:
Subject:
J. Approve the April Budget Amendments as outlined in the board packet. 
Attachments:
Subject:
K. Approve the renovations to Empower U South/Adult Ed and Empower U Central, and approve Owen Ames Kimball as the construction manager for the project.
Attachments:
Subject:
L. Public Comment
Subject:
M. Items from Board Members
Subject:
N. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
O. Adjournment 

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