Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
C. Presentation
C.1. Leading Learning Awards 
C.2. Strategic Plan Update 
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.
D.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
D.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
D.4. Approve the three-year renewal of SolarWinds Observability licensing through CDW Government LLC. 
D.5. Approve 20 students and three teachers from the KCTC Agriscience for Plants and Animals program to attend the 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, from October 21-23, 2026. 
D.6. Approve the field trip for four students from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to participate in the regional National Technical Institute for the Deaf Math Competition in Madison, Wisconsin, from February 19-21, 2027. 
D.7. Approve the purchase of textbooks for Launch U's first semester from Grand Rapids Community College Bookstore. 
D.8. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado from Berger Chevrolet. 
D.9. Approve the proposal for consulting services from Progressive Companies to complete Phase 2 of the Facilities Master Plan. 
D.10. Approve the adoption of the revised Emergency Response Plan. 
E. Approve the distribution of Act 18 in the amount of $25 million to our local districts.
F. Approve the Memo of Understanding between Kent ISD and Grand Valley State University for the tuition payments associated with the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative. 
G. Approve the bid from Veneklasen Construction for the pre-engineered metal building package for the KCTC's south satellite campus project at the Dutton Elementary Site.
H. Approve Kent ISD Administration to phase out the Great Start to Quality program by reducing 7.0 FTE of the program's 8.0 FTE positions via layoffs, with employment ending on October 30, 2026.
I. Approve the Memo of Understanding established between Kent ISD and local colleges and universities to grow Early Middle College and CTE Dual Enrollment offerings for students throughout Kent County. 
J. Approve the partnerships in CTE regional programming with the educational institutions listed in the board packet. 
K. Public Comment
L. Items from Board Members
M. Superintendent's Report 
N. Adjournment 
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Meeting: September 21, 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:
C.2. Strategic Plan Update 
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Approve the three-year renewal of SolarWinds Observability licensing through CDW Government LLC. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.5. Approve 20 students and three teachers from the KCTC Agriscience for Plants and Animals program to attend the 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, from October 21-23, 2026. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.6. Approve the field trip for four students from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to participate in the regional National Technical Institute for the Deaf Math Competition in Madison, Wisconsin, from February 19-21, 2027. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.7. Approve the purchase of textbooks for Launch U's first semester from Grand Rapids Community College Bookstore. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.8. Approve the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado from Berger Chevrolet. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.9. Approve the proposal for consulting services from Progressive Companies to complete Phase 2 of the Facilities Master Plan. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.10. Approve the adoption of the revised Emergency Response Plan. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E. Approve the distribution of Act 18 in the amount of $25 million to our local districts.
Attachments:
Subject:
F. Approve the Memo of Understanding between Kent ISD and Grand Valley State University for the tuition payments associated with the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative. 
Attachments:
Subject:
G. Approve the bid from Veneklasen Construction for the pre-engineered metal building package for the KCTC's south satellite campus project at the Dutton Elementary Site.
Subject:
H. Approve Kent ISD Administration to phase out the Great Start to Quality program by reducing 7.0 FTE of the program's 8.0 FTE positions via layoffs, with employment ending on October 30, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
I. Approve the Memo of Understanding established between Kent ISD and local colleges and universities to grow Early Middle College and CTE Dual Enrollment offerings for students throughout Kent County. 
Attachments:
Subject:
J. Approve the partnerships in CTE regional programming with the educational institutions listed in the board packet. 
Attachments:
Subject:
K. Public Comment
Subject:
L. Items from Board Members
Subject:
M. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
N. Adjournment 

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