Grand Rapids Public Schools public meetings in 2024
60 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education holds a special board meeting and work session on December 16, 2024. The board will discuss a Facilities Master Plan timeline update and vote on a resolution to amend the Reimagine! GRPS with Us Facilities Management Plan, an Owner's Rep Request for Proposal, and an amendment to the Superintendent's contract. It will also receive a report on Reimagine transportation options and act on a consent agenda covering donations and grants. The agenda does not state dollar amounts or the specific terms of the proposed changes.
- Resolution to amend the Reimagine! GRPS with Us Facilities Management Plan (action item; attachment references Alger and Brookside)
- Facilities Master Plan timeline update (discussion)
- Owner's Rep Request for Proposal (action item)
- Superintendent contract amendment (action item; recommended motion to amend, support)
- Consent agenda: donations from WXMI Fox 17 Scholastic Book Fair for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary and Kent Hills Elementary, a donation from Justice Elizabeth Welch for Buchanan Elementary, and grants from the Steelcase Foundation, Citadel, and TeachMichigan
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will meet to review reports and updates. The discussion will focus on lease agreements, bond projects, and the development of a policy for unoccupied buildings.
- Lease Agreements report
- Unoccupied Building Policy development
- Bond Projects update
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, December 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ottawa Hills High School Auditorium, 2055 Rosewood SE. The board will act on the superintendent's evaluation, affirm legislative priorities, and vote on purchasing agenda items and a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel, finances, and donations. Reports include the GRPS Foundation, a legislative update, and a Dean Transportation quarterly report.
- Superintendent's evaluation, led by Board Vice President Kimberley Williams
- Affirm legislative priorities (GRPS Legislative Priorities.pdf)
- Purchasing Agenda and Purchasing Agenda Addendum up for approval
- Administrative appointments: Michelle Dexter, Janelle Blom, Dale Cammenga
- Donations: Grand Rapids Community Foundation Challenge Scholars Grant and XQ Institute Grant 2.0
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 101 at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda is short: roll call, approval of the agenda, public comment limited to agenda items, and a special order of business listed as Superintendent Evaluation (Closed Session). The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Superintendent Evaluation listed as a closed session item under Special Order of Business
- Board to vote on a motion to approve the agenda as written
- Public comment limited to three minutes and restricted to board agenda items only
- Meeting notice posted November 19, 2024 for the December 2, 2024 special meeting
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will review a purchasing agenda and two donation items. The committee is also scheduled to receive the October 2024 financial statements.
- Purchasing Agenda approval
- Donation from Grand Rapids Community Foundation Challenge Scholars Grant
- Donation from XQ Institute Grant 2.0
- October 2024 Financial Statements report
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education holds a special meeting and work session on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building. The board will vote on a resolution to approve the GREOA contract and on an insulin litigation resolution and agreement. It will also receive updates on the district ombudsman, staff recruitment and retention, WIDA testing, and a proposed renaming of the Teacher Academy, and will meet in closed session for collective bargaining strategy and the superintendent's evaluation.
- Action item: Resolution to approve the GREOA Contract
- Action item: Insulin Litigation Resolution and Agreement
- Proposed renaming of the Academy of Teaching, Learning, and Social Justice to Hattie Beverly Teaching, Learning, and Social Justice Academy
- Reports: Ombuds Quarterly Update, Staffing Recruitment and Retention Report, WIDA Update, Sub Ends Policy Interpretation
- Closed session: collective bargaining strategy and negotiations, and superintendent evaluation
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will receive a presentation on Educational Specifications (Ed Spec) from an architect and review a draft bond project dashboard. The committee will also discuss a draft form for requesting use of unoccupied buildings. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items is scheduled.
- Ed Spec presentation by Wightman (architect)
- Bond Project Dashboard – Draft review (includes Houseman + Briggs dashboard)
- Bond Projects Update report
- Unoccupied Buildings Utilization Request Form – Draft discussion
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets in a special session on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Union High School Auditorium at 1800 Tremont Boulevard NW. The main substantive item is a Financial Audit Review, with a board presentation attached. The agenda also includes routine procedural steps: roll call, approval of the agenda, and public comment limited to agenda items, including union representatives. The meeting closes with adjournment.
- Financial Audit Review, with attachment '2024 GRPS Board Presentation.pdf'
- Motion to approve the agenda as written
- Public comment on board agenda items only, including union representatives, limited to three minutes
- Meeting notice posted November 5, 2024
- Special meeting held at Union High School Auditorium, 1800 Tremont Boulevard NW
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, November 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Union High School Auditorium, 1800 Tremont Boulevard NW. The board will vote on a purchasing agenda, the Annual Summer School Property Tax Resolution 2025, and the Annual Banking and Investment Resolution 2025, and will act on a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel, and September 2024 financial statements. Reports include a public safety quarterly update, food and nutrition services update, and a bond construction update. The agenda also includes celebrations, public comment, resolutions, and a closed session to consider a written legal opinion.
- Vote on the Purchasing Agenda (Purchasing Agenda 10.17.2024 FINAL ADA.pdf)
- Annual Summer School Property Tax Resolution 2025 up for approval
- Annual Banking and Investment Resolution 2025 up for approval
- Consent agenda includes administrative appointment of Patrice Pierre, Induction Program & Professional Learning Coordinator, Franklin Campus, and September 2024 financial statements
- Closed session to consider a written legal opinion under FOIA Section 13(1)(g) and Open Meetings Act Section 8(1)(h)
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special board meeting and retreat on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 101 at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda includes a closed session for the superintendent's evaluation covering Domains 2, 4, and 5, and a report on an Owner's Representative recommendation. The board will also take public comment on agenda items and vote on approving the agenda.
- Closed session for Superintendent Evaluation - Domains 2, 4, & 5
- Owner's Representative Recommendation (ST 6) report
- Public comment on board agenda items, including union representatives
- Motion to approve the agenda as written
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will consider approving a purchasing agenda to forward to the full board and review September 2024 financial statements. The meeting also includes public comment and standard procedural items.
- Action item: vote on Purchasing Agenda to move to next Board meeting
- Report: September 2024 Financial Statements
City Board Liaison Committee
The October 16, 2024 meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools City Board Liaison Committee was canceled because a quorum was not present. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda included items on the general election, housing, a summer program collaboration, and an executive director update, but none were addressed.
- Meeting canceled due to no quorum
- Agenda items included General Election, Housing, Summer Program Collaboration with City/GRPS/Urban League of West Michigan, and Our Community's Children Executive Director's Updates
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board is set to act on a resolution approving the contract for the Grand Rapids Public Schools Paraprofessional Association, plus a purchasing agenda and addendum. It will also take up administrative appointments, a laptop donation from AT&T/Urban League for Alger Middle School, August 2024 financial statements, and several policy and recognition resolutions. Much of the agenda is procedural or informational, and the two bylaw items under Policy Adoption are listed as not available for public content.
- Resolution to approve the contract for the Grand Rapids Public Schools Paraprofessional Association (GRPSPA)
- Purchasing Agenda and Purchasing Agenda Addendum up for approval
- Donation from AT&T/Urban League of laptops for Alger Middle School
- Administrative appointments: Willis McQuirter and Melinda Spann (Financial Services Coordinators, Franklin Campus), Cassondra Dean (Special Education Supervisor, Straight School), Daisy Romo (Talent Recruitment, Development and Retention Manager, Franklin Campus)
- Financial statements for August 2024 and consent agenda including minutes of the September 9 and September 23, 2024 meetings
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will consider approving the Purchasing Agenda and an addendum, both of which will then go to the full Board. Members will also vote on a donation of laptops from AT&T. The committee will receive a report on August 2024 financial statements.
- Motion to approve the Purchasing Agenda and move it to the next Board meeting
- Motion to approve the Purchasing Agenda Addendum and move it to the next Board meeting
- Motion to approve a laptop donation from AT&T/Urban League for Alger Middle School
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special board meeting and work session on September 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building. The board is set to vote on an administrative appointment, a student reinstatement, and certifying delegates for the Michigan Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly. It will also hear a GRPS-City Task Force presentation and discuss board bylaws and a superintendent evaluation in closed session. Several items, including two proposed bylaws, are listed as not available for public content.
- Administrative appointment (action item): Duane Bacchus, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant, Franklin Campus
- Student reinstatement (action item)
- Certify delegates for the MASB 2024 Delegate Assembly; delegates must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 4, with the assembly Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Lansing Center
- GRPS-City Task Force presentation by Kate Berens and Luke Stier (discussion)
- Superintendent evaluation scheduled as closed session
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will discuss guidelines for selling or leasing district property, review key building data, and consider a strategy for vacant buildings over the next 0-3 years. The meeting also includes updates on the Facilities Master Plan. No votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion and report.
- Discussion of guidelines for sales and leases of district property
- Review of key property data (Building at a Glance)
- Strategy for vacant buildings (0-3 years)
- Facilities Master Plan updates
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board is set to act on a purchasing agenda, a Peace Education Week resolution, administrative appointments, and a donation from the SME Education Foundation for Innovation Central High School, and to adopt two sex-based harassment policies on second reading. It will also hear reports on opening schools and Dean Transportation, and end with a closed session on collective bargaining negotiations under the Open Meetings Act. Public comment is allowed on agenda and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Purchasing Agenda up for approval (amounts not stated in the agenda text)
- Second-reading adoption of Policy 5037 (sex-based harassment of employees) and Policy 8575 (sex-based harassment of students); texts listed as not available for public content
- Donation from the SME Education Foundation for Innovation Central High School up for approval (amount not stated)
- Administrative appointments: Amena Moiz as Interim Principal, Burton Middle School, and Dominic Shannon as School Improvement Facilitator, Ottawa Hills High School
- Closed session for strategy and negotiations with collective bargaining groups under Open Meetings Act Section 8(1)(c)
City Board Liaison Committee
The City Board Liaison Committee will hear updates on the GRPS-City Task Force and discuss potential disposition of GRPS facilities for housing. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of the agenda, and a report from Our Community's Children executive director.
- GRPS - City Task Force Update
- GRPS Facility Disposition & Potential Housing Options
- Our Community's Children Executive Director's Report
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee will consider approving the Purchasing Agenda and a donation from the SME Education Foundation for the PRIME grant. The committee will also receive a presentation on the 2016/2019 Bond projects. Public comment will be heard on agenda and non-agenda items.
- Action item: Approve Purchasing Agenda to move to full board
- Action item: Accept SME Education Foundation PRIME grant donation
- Report: 2016/2019 Bond Projects presentation
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special board meeting and work session on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda lists an Ombuds annual report and Title IX regulations and policy updates (Policy #5037 on sexual harassment of employees or others and Policy #8357 on sexual harassment of students) as items of business, plus a board discussion of September meeting topics. The remaining agenda is procedural: public notice statements, public comment, roll call, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Title IX Regulations and Policy Updates (ST3), listed as an action item, covering Policy #5037 Sexual Harassment of Employees or Others and Policy 8357 Sexual Harassment of Students
- Ombuds Annual Report, listed as a discussion item with a presentation attachment
- Board member discussion of September Board Meeting Topics
- Public comment period including union representatives, for agenda and non-agenda items
- Motion to approve the agenda as written
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education will meet to discuss the Houseman Field project, a recap of summer projects, updates on Aberdeen and Sigsbee, construction progress, and facilities master plan updates. The agenda includes public comment and is otherwise procedural.
- Discussion of Houseman Field Project
- Recap of Summer Projects
- Update on Aberdeen and Sigsbee
- Construction Progress report
- Facilities Master Plan Updates
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board will vote on a purchasing agenda, a consent agenda, and administrative appointments, and will hear reports on back-to-school safety, food and nutrition services, and bond construction. Public comment is allowed on agenda and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Purchasing Agenda up for approval (July 23, 2024 final version attached)
- Administrative appointments: Jeff Bush, Assistant Principal, Innovation Central High School; Harold Wiggins, Assistant Principal, Riverside Middle School; Tammy Wallace, School Renewal Specialist, Franklin Campus
- Consent agenda includes minutes from July 8, July 22, and August 5, 2024 meetings, and Finance Committee minutes from July 23, 2024
- Donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends up for acceptance
- Superintendent reports on back-to-school safety/public safety, food and nutrition services, and bond construction
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education holds a special board meeting and work session on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 112 of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board is scheduled to vote on approving the agenda and on two administrative appointments, and to take part in a training session with the Michigan Association of School Administrators to certify board members to evaluate the superintendent. The agenda also includes public comment and adjournment.
- Administrative appointments up for action: Taylor Foster, Associate Recruiter, Human Resource Office, and Eric VanderLeest, Curriculum Supervisor, Franklin Campus
- Training session with the Michigan Association of School Administrators to certify board members to evaluate the superintendent
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, including union representatives
- Motion to approve the agenda as written
- Meeting held at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, Conference Room 112, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special board meeting and retreat on July 29, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave. NE, Room #143. The main action item is a second reading and adoption of Governance Policies, Superintendent Expectations Policies, Board-Superintendent Relations Policies, and an Ends Policy. The retreat, facilitated by Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc., also includes board self-assessment and planning next steps for Ends 1. A closed session is listed under the Open Meetings Act, Section 8(1)(k).
- Second reading adoption of Governance Policies, Superintendent Expectations Policies, Board-Superintendent Relations Policies, and Ends Policy (action item)
- Approve Board Self-Assessment (action item)
- Board members take self-assessment
- Outline superintendent team next steps to frame interpretation for Ends 1
- Closed session under Open Meetings Act, Section 8(1)(k)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will consider approving the Purchasing Agenda and a donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends. The meeting also includes a bond construction update and public comment. No other substantive action items are listed.
- Motion to approve the Purchasing Agenda to move forward to the next Board meeting
- Motion to approve a donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends
- Bond Construction Update report
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, for a special board meeting and work session. The board is scheduled to hear legislative updates and a facilities discussion, and to vote on a Purchasing Agenda Addendum. The meeting ends with a closed session for a written legal opinion of counsel, exempt from disclosure under Section 13(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act Section 8(1)(h); the board will then return to open session to adjourn.
- Discussion: Legislative Updates
- Discussion: Facilities Discussion, with attachment 'GRPS BoE Update on FMP Considerations 07-22-2024.pdf'
- Action: Motion to approve the Purchasing Agenda Addendum (attachment 'Purchasing Agenda Addendum.pdf')
- Action: Motion to approve the agenda as written
- Closed session for a written legal opinion of counsel, exempt under FOIA Section 13(1)(g) and Open Meetings Act Section 8(1)(h)
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education had scheduled a Special Board Meeting and Due Process Hearing for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda lists the meeting as CANCELED, so no roll call, agenda approval, closed session, due process hearing, or public comment took place as scheduled. The remaining agenda text is procedural boilerplate: public notice items, an equal opportunity/affirmative action statement, an accommodations statement, and standard call-to-order and adjournment entries. The document does not state why the meeting was canceled or whether it will be rescheduled.
- Special Board Meeting/Due Process Hearing set for 4:30 p.m. July 22, 2024 was canceled
- Agenda included a planned closed session for a written legal opinion of counsel, exempt under FOIA Section 13(1)(g) and Open Meetings Act Section 8(1)(h)
- A due process hearing was listed under Special Order of Business
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, including union representatives, was scheduled
- Meeting location: Board Chambers/Auditorium, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building. The board will vote on a purchasing agenda, a consent agenda, donations from The Wege Foundation and West Michigan Community Tennis, and personnel transactions. It will also discuss disbanding board committees and receive reports on the August 6 state primary election and Harvard training.
- Purchasing Agenda up for approval (no dollar amounts in agenda text)
- Donation from The Wege Foundation Grant up for approval
- Donation from West Michigan Community Tennis for tennis court resurfacing up for approval
- Personnel Transactions (administrative appointments) listed as a business item
- Discussion on disbanding board committees and moving reports to work sessions
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to review the May 2024 financial statements and consider several action items, including approving the purchasing agenda and accepting donations from The Wege Foundation and West Michigan Community Tennis. The meeting includes public comment and standard procedural notices.
- Approve Purchasing Agenda for July 8, 2024 board meeting
- Accept donation from The Wege Foundation (grant)
- Accept donation from West Michigan Community Tennis for court resurfacing
- Review May 2024 financial statements
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Ad Hoc Facilities Committee is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several facilities matters. The agenda includes a draft policy for closing and securing educational buildings, updates on moving out of and closing the East Leonard and Stocking facilities, facilities projects related to parking lots, an update on Sigsbee School, and a bond projects update. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Discussion of draft policy for closing and securing educational buildings
- Update on moving out/closing East Leonard and Stocking facilities
- Update on facilities projects (parking lots)
- Sigsbee School update
- Bond projects update
Academic Achievement Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education Academic Achievement Committee met to receive updates from the Instructional Council and review various reports. Agenda items included presentations on JROTC, enrollment data, and the Number Corner program. The meeting also included standard public notices and a period for public comment.
- Instructional Council update
- Report on JROTC
- Report on Enrollment Data
- Information on Number Corner program
- Public comment period for agenda and non-agenda items
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a public hearing to review the proposed 2024-25 operating budget. Chief Financial Officer Rhonda Kribs will present an overview of the budget, followed by a period for public comment. The agenda includes standard procedural notices and an adjournment, with no final vote on the budget listed in this specific hearing agenda.
- Public hearing on the proposed 2024-25 operating budget
- Presentation by CFO Rhonda Kribs on district data and budget
- Public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker
- Attached documents include Truth-in-Taxation notice and proposed budget data
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to vote on adopting its 2024-25 General Operating, Special Revenue, and Debt Retirement Fund budgets, and on a second reading of Bylaw 1300 changing the board's meeting schedule. The board will also consider appointing a hearing officer, an administrative appointment, and consent agenda items including minutes from June 3 and June 10. Reports include a public safety quarterly update, summer safety, and second-semester discipline and social-emotional learning data.
- Adoption of the 2024-25 General Operating Budget
- Adoption of the 2024-25 Special Revenue Budget
- Adoption of the 2024-25 Debt Retirement Fund
- Second reading adoption of Bylaw 1300 - Meetings, setting new meeting dates for July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9, 2024, and canceling currently scheduled regular meetings
- Resolution to appoint a hearing officer; administrative appointment of Chloe VanSickle as Learning Experience Coordinator, GRUPA
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special work session to discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget. The board also moved to approve the first reading of several policy packets, including governance rules, superintendent expectations, and board-superintendent relations. A closed session was held to receive a legal opinion from counsel.
- Discussion of the 2024-25 Budget Proposal
- First reading approval of Governance Policies (including Board Member Conflicts of Interest)
- First reading approval of Superintendent Expectations Policies (including Annual Operating Budget and Purchasing)
- First reading approval of Board-Superintendent Relations Policies
- Closed session for attorney-client privilege legal opinion
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, June 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building. The board is scheduled to vote on Budget Amendment II for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Debt Retirement Fund, plus a purchasing agenda and 2024-25 blanket purchase orders. It will also consider a resolution to change the board meeting cadence by amending Policy 1300, renew Michigan High School Athletic Association membership, accept a WK Kellogg Foundation grant, and adopt Policy 5350 on an alcohol and drug-free workplace. The agenda also includes celebrations, a Dean Transportation quarterly update, and public comment periods.
- Budget Amendment II votes for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Debt Retirement Fund
- Purchasing Agenda and 2024-25 Blanket Purchase Orders up for approval
- Resolution to amend Policy 1300 and change the board meeting cadence
- Michigan High School Athletic Association membership resolution for 2024-25
- Donation from the WK Kellogg Foundation and adoption of Policy 5350, Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to consider several financial action items, including approval of the purchasing agenda, blanket purchase orders for 2024-2025, and budget amendments for the General, Special Revenue, and Debt Retirement funds. They will also review a donation from the WK Kellogg Foundation and receive reports on April financial statements, bond construction, and the May revenue estimating conference. The meeting is open to the public.
- Approval of Purchasing Agenda for June 3, 2024 board meeting
- 2024-2025 Blanket Purchase Orders
- Budget Amendment II for General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Debt Retirement Fund
- Donation from WK Kellogg Foundation
- April 2024 Financial Statements and Bond Construction Update
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special board meeting and board retreat on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1400 Fuller Ave. NE. The agenda includes routine procedural items — public notice, roll call, approval of the agenda, and public comment — followed by a discussion item on GRPS policy work with Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc. The agenda does not list any votes on contracts, budgets, or policy changes; the only action item is approval of the agenda itself.
- Special Board Meeting/Board Retreat, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Multipurpose Room, 1400 Fuller Ave. NE
- Discussion: GRPS policy work with Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc.
- Action item: motion to approve the agenda as written
- Public comment open to residents, including union representatives, on agenda and non-agenda items
- Meeting minutes available at the Board of Education Office, 1331 Franklin St. SE, and via BoardDocs
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special work session to discuss staff recruitment and retention and review the Ombuds Office quarterly report. The board also considered first-reading approval for an alcohol and drug-free workplace policy and an administrative appointment for a theater manager. Two other policies regarding instructional material inspection and flag displays were scheduled for second reading but one remains in draft.
- Discussion of Recruitment and Retention Report
- Discussion of Ombuds Office Quarterly Impact Report
- First reading of Policy 5350 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
- Administrative appointment of Kylan Thureockes as Theater Manager, Franklin Campus
- Second reading scheduled for Policy 7420 (Instructional Material Inspection) and Policy 7880 (Flag Displays)
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, May 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board will act on a purchasing agenda, a resolution supporting the Kent Intermediate School District operating budget for 2024-25, and appointments to the Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards Board of Directors. It will also hear first readings of policies on recordings, parent/guardian inspection of instructional materials, and flag displays, plus reports on food and nutrition services and construction. Several agenda items, including personnel transactions and finance committee minutes, are marked 'Please check back for content.'
- Purchasing Agenda up for approval and advancement to the next board meeting
- Resolution supporting the Kent ISD operating budget for 2024-25
- Selection of up to 3 candidates for the Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards Board of Directors (3 open seats, terms expiring June 30, 2027)
- First readings of Policy #2900 (Recordings), Policy #7420 (Inspection by Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Instructional Material), and Policy #7880 (Flag Displays)
- Administrative appointment of Alma Obande as Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant, Franklin Campus; donations from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends and the Urban League of West Michigan; March 2024 financial statements
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to consider action items including the purchasing agenda and two donations, and to receive reports on March 2024 financial statements and bond construction. The committee will also discuss rescheduling the May meeting. The agenda includes standard procedural notices and public comment periods.
- Motion to approve Purchasing Agenda
- Donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends
- Donation from Urban League of West Michigan
- March 2024 Financial Statements report
- Bond Construction Update report
Academic Achievement Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education Academic Achievement Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. was cancelled. The agenda lists only procedural items, including public notices, public comment, an Instructional Council update, and reports to the Board on JROTC, enrollment data, Number Corner, and celebrations. No decisions, votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the supplied document. The meeting was to be held in the Auditorium at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE.
- Meeting cancelled; no business conducted
- Instructional Council update was listed
- Reports to the Board listed: JROTC, Enrollment Data, Number Corner, Celebrations
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items was scheduled
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and accommodations statements included
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, April 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building. The board will vote on a purchasing agenda and addendum, a consent agenda covering minutes, committee reports, an administrative appointment, a donation, and February 2024 financial statements. The meeting also includes public comment, reports from the superintendent and committees, and resolutions recognizing Administrative Professionals Day, National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and National Student Leadership Week.
- Vote on Purchasing Agenda and Purchasing Agenda Addendum (no dollar amounts listed in agenda text)
- Consent agenda includes administrative appointment of Leah Cooper as Associate Talent Recruiter, Franklin Campus
- Consent agenda includes donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends
- Consent agenda includes February 2024 financial statements
- Resolutions for Administrative Professionals Day, National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and National Student Leadership Week
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to discuss a draft policy for closing and securing educational buildings, receive a bond project update, and hear an update on the GRPS Facilities Task Force. The agenda also includes public comment and standard notices. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion of draft policy for closing and securing educational buildings
- Bond project update
- Update on the GRPS Facilities Task Force
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on several financial items. They will consider approving the purchasing agenda and its addendum, as well as a donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends. The committee will also receive training on the governor's budget proposal and purchasing, and review February 2024 financial statements and a bond construction update.
- Approval of Purchasing Agenda and Addendum for April 15, 2024
- Donation from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends
- Governor's Budget Proposal Preview for FY 24-25
- February 2024 Financial Statements report
- Bond Construction Update
Academic Achievement Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education Academic Achievement Committee meets Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda includes public comment, an Instructional Council update, and reports to the board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), bullying, and intersession. No votes or action items appear on the agenda; the meeting ends with adjournment by the chairperson.
- Report to the board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
- Report to the board on bullying
- Information item on intersession
- Instructional Council update
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per speaker
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, March 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building. The main action item is a resolution to approve a new Northeast Quadrant elementary school. The board will also hear a public safety quarterly update, committee chair reports, and vote on a consent agenda that includes minutes from three earlier March meetings. Public comment is allowed on both agenda and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Resolution to approve the New Northeast Quadrant Elementary School (action item)
- Public Safety Quarterly Update from the Superintendent's Report
- Consent agenda approval covering items 10.0 through 16.0
- Approval of minutes from Board Meeting March 4, Special Board Meeting/Work Session March 11, and Special Board Meeting/Retreat March 13
- Celebration of OHHS Academy of Media Production ribbon cutting highlights
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special board meeting and retreat on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 1400 Fuller Ave. NE, Room 140 - Cafeteria. The main substantive item is a discussion of GRPS policy work with Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc. The agenda also includes routine procedural items: public notice statements, roll call, approval of the agenda, and public comment. No action items other than approving the agenda are listed.
- Discussion of GRPS policy work with Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc. (8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
- Motion to approve the agenda as written
- Public comment on board agenda and non-agenda items
- Meeting held at 1400 Fuller Ave. NE, Room 140 - Cafeteria, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to discuss and receive updates on facilities-related topics. The agenda includes a draft policy on building closures, updates on the Sibley and Coit projects, and progress on school projects at Sigsbee, Riverside, and Houseman Field. The committee will also discuss RFP language for design and construction manager services and a communication strategy for families affected by bond projects and schedule impacts.
- Draft policy on building closures
- Sibley and Coit project updates
- School projects updates: Sigsbee, Riverside, Houseman Field
- RFP language for design and construction manager services
- Communication strategy for families impacted by bond projects
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, March 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. for a special board meeting and work session at the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Library Building, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The agenda is mostly discussion: a Northeast Elementary feedback summary, a Promise Neighborhood grant update, and a Culture and Climate FOIA item. The only listed action items are approval of the agenda and a consent agenda; the board also receives a Finance Committee report from February 27, 2024 and a quarterly 2024 superintendent evaluation update.
- Discussion: Northeast Elementary feedback summary
- Discussion: Promise Neighborhood grant update
- Discussion: Culture and Climate FOIA
- Action: consent agenda (attachment listed, contents not detailed in agenda text)
- Report: Finance Committee meeting of February 27, 2024
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets on March 4, 2024, to act on a purchasing agenda, consent agenda items, donations, and several ceremonial resolutions. The board will also receive reports on transportation and finances, and may go into closed session to consider a complaint brought against an employee at that employee's request under the Open Meetings Act. Public comment is scheduled for both agenda and non-agenda items.
- Purchasing Agenda (9.1) — motion to approve and move forward to next board meeting
- Donation from STEM Greenhouse for a computer lab (13.2) — motion to approve
- Donation from West Michigan Youth Ballet (13.3) — motion to approve
- Administrative appointment: Ralph Peterson, HR Generalist, Franklin Campus (13.1)
- Resolutions: Cesar E. Chavez Day, National School Breakfast Week, Women's History Month, March is Reading Month, Music in Our Schools Month (16.1–16.5)
City Board Liaison Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools City Board Liaison Committee is meeting to receive reports and discuss items of mutual interest between the city and school district. The agenda includes updates on the Third Ward commissioner appointment process, facilities usage, and a potential partnership with the Grand Rapids Fire Department. The meeting is largely informational and procedural, with no major decisions listed on the agenda.
- Third Ward Commissioner Appointments Process & Update
- Facilities Usage report
- Our Community's Children Executive Director's Report
- Grand Rapids Fire Department Potential Partnership
- Reimagine GRPS with Us! Update
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and act on financial matters, including approving a purchasing agenda, accepting donations, and reviewing financial reports. The agenda includes a training session on school finance and updates on bond sales and construction.
- Motion to approve Purchasing Agenda for March 4, 2024 board meeting
- Donation from STEM Greenhouse for computer lab
- Donation from West Michigan Youth Ballet
- January 2024 Financial Statements report
- Bond Sale Report and Bond Construction Update
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meets Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE. The board will vote on a Kent ISD Schools of Choice Resolution and on a second reading to adopt Policy #8465 on Confidentiality and Privacy. It will also consider a consent agenda that includes minutes from the February 5, February 9, and February 12, 2024 meetings, and hear a superintendent's report on the Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan 2024. Public comment is scheduled for both agenda and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Vote on Kent ISD Schools of Choice Resolution (action item)
- Second reading and adoption of Policy #8465 – Confidentiality and Privacy
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes from Board Meeting Feb 5, Special Board Meeting/Retreat Feb 9, and Special Board Meeting/Work Session Feb 12, 2024
- Superintendent's report on Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan 2024
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, three minutes per speaker
Academic Achievement Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Academic Achievement Committee met to review updates from the Instructional Council and several educational proposals. The agenda included reports on a 'Mutually Human' proposal, elementary science kits, band instruments, and a K-12 overview. The meeting also included standard public notices and a public comment period.
- Instructional Council update
- GRASP Mutually Human Proposal
- Elementary Mystery Science Kit Proposal
- Band & Orchestra Instruments report
- High Level Elevate K-12 Overview
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will discuss the process for closing buildings and review community input regarding renovations for Sibley and Coit. The committee will also receive updates on engagement with Leonard and Stocking families and conduct a review of several facilities-related policies.
- Discussion on the process for closing buildings
- Review of community input for Sibley and Coit renovations
- Update on engagement with Leonard and Stocking families
- Policy review of Fees, Payments, and Rentals (3340)
- Policy review of Surplus Land or Buildings (3950)
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special work session to discuss recommendations for facilities in the Northeast Quadrant. The board also reviewed first semester 2023-24 school year discipline data and social-emotional learning updates. No final decisions or votes on these items are recorded in the agenda text.
- Discussion of Northeast Quadrant Facilities Recommendations
- Review of First Semester 2023-24 School Year Discipline Data
- Update on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting and retreat on February 9, 2024. The primary agenda item was a discussion on GRPS policy led by Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc. The meeting also included standard procedural steps such as public comment and agenda approval.
- Discussion of GRPS policy with Dr. Tammy Campbell of The Scholar First Inc.
- Special Board Meeting/Board Retreat held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Public comment period for board agenda and non-agenda items
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on February 5, 2024. The board tabled the approval of the Kent ISD Schools of Choice Resolution to allow for more detailed language. Members reviewed first readings of policies on recordings and confidentiality, approved administrative appointments, and received updates on construction projects and spring Count Day.
- Kent ISD Schools of Choice Resolution tabled for further detail
- First reading of Policy #2900 regarding recordings
- First reading of Policy #8465 regarding confidentiality and privacy
- Administrative appointments for Jeremy Evans-Smith and John Walker
- Closed session held for collective bargaining agreement negotiations
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to consider several action items, including approving the purchasing agenda, adopting budget amendments for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Debt Retirement Fund, and accepting several donations. The committee will also receive reports on December 2023 financial statements, bond construction updates, and the January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. These items will be recommended to move forward to the full board meeting for final approval.
- Approval of Purchasing Agenda
- Adoption of Budget Amendment I for General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, and Debt Retirement Fund
- Acceptance of Dream Fund grant from Grand Rapids Community Foundation
- Acceptance of donation from WXMI Fox 17
- Acceptance of donations from Sherri Lynn Noe & Friends and Tarkett Flooring
Imported Board of Education Meetings: 2018- 2026
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting to elect board officers, including the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The board also approved the 2024 regular meeting schedule and a purchasing agenda. No specific budget figures or new contracts were detailed in the agenda text.
- Election of Board Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
- Approval of 2024 Regular Board Meeting Schedule
- Approval of Purchasing Agenda
- Resolution recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- Approval of minutes from December 18, 2023 meeting