Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
C.  Approve the Kent ISD School Board meeting agenda as presented. 
D. Presentation 
D.1. Progressive AE-CTE South Satellite Location 
D.2. Leading Learning Awards 
E. Information Items: 
E.1.  Partnership agreement between Life EMS and Kent Career Tech Center for the 2026-2027 school year. 
E.2. Geotech Inc. will perform an emergency relocation of fiber optic cable along West River Drive. 
E.3. Approve KCTC's Auto Collision Department to purchase supplies from Painters Supply and Equipment Co. 
F. 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.
F.1. Approve the minutes from the regular school board meeting on July 20, 2026.
F.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026.
F.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
F.4. Approve hiring a Career Technical Education Specialist (CTES) for the HVACR and Health Careers programs. 
F.5. Approve an increase from 200 workdays per year to 215 per year for the Security Supervisor position. 
F.6. Approve the purchase of Connect4Learning curriculum kits from Kaplan Early Learning Company for the Great Start Readiness Program. 
F.7. Approve the GSRP Family Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. 
F.8. Approve the purchase of Edmentum for MySchool@Kent's course offerings for the 2026-27 school year. 
F.9. Approve Kent ISD to issue payments to MDHHS for the annual share of the bill-back for Medicaid services. 
F.10. Approve the annual renewal of TeamDynamix software licenses. 
F.11. Approve the contract with McAlvey Merchant & Associates to provide governmental representation and advocacy on behalf of Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. 
F.12. Approve the purchase of thirty computers for the 3D Game Design Lab at KCTC.
F.13. Approve the renewal purchase of UKG Kronos Timekeeping Software for the 2026-2027 school year. 
F.14. Approve the resolution to appoint Kevin Philipps as Trustee and Dave Rodgers as Alternate Trustee to represent Kent ISD interests within the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP). 
F.15. Approve the purchase of a 2027 Chrysler Pacifica from Lafontaine Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. 
F.16. Approve the purchase of Unique Learning System and News2you from Everway LLC for Center Programs.
F.17. Approve the rental agreement between Kent ISD Adult Education and Grand Rapids Community College for the 2026-2027 school year. 
G. Approve GMB Ecosystem of Teams to provide engineering services for the replacement of HVAC and associated equipment for KCTC East A Wing. 
H. Approve the annual renewal for Qualtrics software. 
I. Approve the agreement between Kent ISD and Owen Ames Kimball for construction management services for the KCTC satellite campus. 
J. Public Comment
K. Items from Board Members
L. Superintendent's Report 
M. Adjournment 
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Meeting: August 17, 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.  Approve the Kent ISD School Board meeting agenda as presented. 
Subject:
D. Presentation 
Subject:
D.1. Progressive AE-CTE South Satellite Location 
Subject:
D.2. Leading Learning Awards 
Attachments:
Subject:
E. Information Items: 
Subject:
E.1.  Partnership agreement between Life EMS and Kent Career Tech Center for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.2. Geotech Inc. will perform an emergency relocation of fiber optic cable along West River Drive. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.3. Approve KCTC's Auto Collision Department to purchase supplies from Painters Supply and Equipment Co. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F. 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:
F.1. Approve the minutes from the regular school board meeting on July 20, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4. Approve hiring a Career Technical Education Specialist (CTES) for the HVACR and Health Careers programs. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.5. Approve an increase from 200 workdays per year to 215 per year for the Security Supervisor position. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.6. Approve the purchase of Connect4Learning curriculum kits from Kaplan Early Learning Company for the Great Start Readiness Program. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.7. Approve the GSRP Family Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.8. Approve the purchase of Edmentum for MySchool@Kent's course offerings for the 2026-27 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.9. Approve Kent ISD to issue payments to MDHHS for the annual share of the bill-back for Medicaid services. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.10. Approve the annual renewal of TeamDynamix software licenses. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.11. Approve the contract with McAlvey Merchant & Associates to provide governmental representation and advocacy on behalf of Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.12. Approve the purchase of thirty computers for the 3D Game Design Lab at KCTC.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.13. Approve the renewal purchase of UKG Kronos Timekeeping Software for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.14. Approve the resolution to appoint Kevin Philipps as Trustee and Dave Rodgers as Alternate Trustee to represent Kent ISD interests within the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP). 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.15. Approve the purchase of a 2027 Chrysler Pacifica from Lafontaine Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F.16. Approve the purchase of Unique Learning System and News2you from Everway LLC for Center Programs.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.17. Approve the rental agreement between Kent ISD Adult Education and Grand Rapids Community College for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
G. Approve GMB Ecosystem of Teams to provide engineering services for the replacement of HVAC and associated equipment for KCTC East A Wing. 
Attachments:
Subject:
H. Approve the annual renewal for Qualtrics software. 
Attachments:
Subject:
I. Approve the agreement between Kent ISD and Owen Ames Kimball for construction management services for the KCTC satellite campus. 
Attachments:
Subject:
J. Public Comment
Subject:
K. Items from Board Members
Subject:
L. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
M. Adjournment 

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