Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI
No tenemos próximas reuniones registradas para Grand Rapids Public Schools. El registro más reciente que tenemos es del Mon Aug 24, 2026. Es posible que las reuniones más nuevas aún no se hayan publicado en el portal oficial, o que aún no las hayamos recopilado. Esto describe nuestro registro, no si el consejo o junta se ha reunido.
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Reuniones recientes
Mon Aug 24, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Board to discuss property disposal, superintendent goals, and search demographics
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting and work session. The board will discuss the property disposal process and evaluation criteria, receive a Finance Committee report, and consider a purchasing agenda. They will also discuss superintendent goals for 2026-27 and check in on demographic data for the superintendent search. The meeting includes public comment, approval of the agenda, and a consent agenda.
- Property Disposal Process and Evaluation Criteria Conversation (ST6)
- Finance Committee Report (ST6)
- Purchasing Agenda (Action Item)
- Superintendent Goals 2026-27 (ST6)
- Superintendent Search: Demographic Data Check In (ST6)
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Administration Library Building, Conference Room 112
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on August 20, 2026)
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.08.24 ja.pdf (177 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda …
Mon Aug 24, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Finance Committee to vote on purchasing agenda items
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to consider action on two purchasing agenda items. The committee will vote on whether to approve the Purchasing Agenda and its addendum, which would move them forward to the full Board of Education. The meeting also includes public comment and standard procedural notices.
- Motion to approve Purchasing Agenda to move to next Board Meeting
- Motion to approve Purchasing Agenda Addendum to move to Special Board Meeting: Work Session
- Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Board Chambers - Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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Committee Members:
Mx. Eleanor Moreno - Chairperson
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Ms. Kimberley Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - August 24, 2026 ada.pdf (153 KB)
Subject
1.2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Grand Rapids Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimina …
Mon Aug 10, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
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Mon Aug 10, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Board to vote on layoff resolution and purchasing agenda
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education will vote on a layoff resolution and a purchasing agenda. The meeting also includes a celebration to name the board chambers the Robert Dean Auditorium, a report on bond construction, and administrative appointments.
- UGRESP Layoff Resolution for board vote
- Purchasing Agenda for board approval
- Designation of board chambers as The Robert Dean Auditorium
- Bond Construction Quarterly Report
- Administrative appointments: Sharalle Arnold, Leeanne Caar, Joyce (Faith) Fugit
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✓ Decidido: Board approves $1.5M in purchases, layoff resolution
The board approved the Purchasing Agenda, including $63,022 for MAP Reading Fluency licenses and professional learning, $1M modifications to transportation blanket orders, and $94,780 for a grand piano, among other items. It also approved a resolution to lay off one UGRESP Secretary due to lack of operational need. The consent agenda was approved, including administrative appointments and personnel transactions. No substantive decisions were made on discussion items; the board agreed to send a letter of support for Innovation District legislation.
- Approved Purchasing Agenda with $63,022 for MAP Reading Fluency licenses and training (unanimous)
- Approved $1M increase to Dean Transportation blanket order, new total $7.5M
- Approved $1M increase to Kent ISD special education transportation blanket order, new total $8.5M
- Approved $94,780 purchase of grand piano for Ottawa Hills High School auditorium
- Approved $385,000 in direct purchase orders for Gerald R. Ford playground construction
- Approved layoff resolution for one UGRESP Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including appointments of Sharalle Arnold, Leeanne Caar, Joyce Fugit
- Agreed to send letter of support for House Bills 5983 and 5984 (Innovation District legislation)
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Monday, August 10, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
6:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (August 6, 2026)
Meeting
Aug 10, 2026 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
PLACE
All meetings of the Board will be held in the Board auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administrative Offices, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, unless otherwise specifically posted. This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
THE ROBERT DEAN AUDITORIUM
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR STREET SE
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
ROLL
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m., President José Rodriguez is in the chair.
Present: Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke, Mrs. Kimberley Williams,
Mr. Richard Williamson, Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, and President
José Rodriguez – 8.
Absent: Ms. Aarie Wade – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for a motion to approve the agenda as written.
Motion made by Mx. Moreno, Supported by Ms. VanDyke to approve the agenda.
Voice Vote.
Nays: 0.
Motion Carried.
CELEBRATIONS
Designation of the Board Chambers as The Robert Dean Auditorium
Strategic Theme 6 – Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
Dr. Leadriane Roby provided a warm introduction sharing periodically the district honors an icon of the community whose contrib …
Mon Aug 3, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Board to finalize superintendent job description and application
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting and work session. The primary focus is to discuss and finalize the job description and online application form for the superintendent search.
- Superintendent search: finalization of job description and online application form
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Administration Library Building, Conference Room 112
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on July 23, 2026)
Meeting
Aug 3, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.08.03 ja.pdf (50 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 3, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda
Meet …
Mon Jul 27, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Board to consider property disposition for Roosevelt, Beckwith, and Jefferson
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education will meet for a special work session to discuss the disposition of three properties. The board will also vote on a wage reopener for the Paraprofessional Association and a purchasing agenda addendum.
- Acceptance of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Paraprofessional Association (GRPSPA) Wage Reopener
- Discussion on disposition of Roosevelt, Beckwith, and Jefferson properties
- Approval of Purchasing Agenda Addendum
- Certification of delegates for the Michigan Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly
- Discussion on naming the Board Chambers The Robert Dean Auditorium
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Monday, July 27, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Administration Library Building, Conference Room 112
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on July 23, 2026)
Meeting
Jul 27, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2025.07.23 ja.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jul 27, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda
Mee …
Mon Jul 27, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Finance committee to vote on purchasing items for board approval
The Finance Committee of Grand Rapids Public Schools will consider two purchasing agenda items that, if approved, would move forward to the full Board of Education for final action. The meeting also includes public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, as well as standard procedural notices. No specific dollar amounts or project details are listed in the agenda.
- Action item 3.1: Approval of the Purchasing Agenda to move forward to the next Board Meeting
- Action item 3.2: Approval of the Purchasing Agenda Addendum to move forward immediately to a Special Board Work Session
- Public comment period for agenda and non-agenda items
- Public notices including meeting notice, equal opportunity statement, and accommodations statement
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Monday, July 27, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Board Chambers - Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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Committee Members:
Mx. Eleanor Moreno - Chairperson
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Ms. Kimberley Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Meeting
Jul 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - July 27, 2026 ada.pdf (155 KB)
Subject
1.2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Meeting
Jul 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Grand Rapids Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination …
Mon Jul 13, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Public Schools Board meeting on July 13, 2026
The Board of Education will review several action items including a purchasing agenda and a layoff resolution. The meeting includes reports from the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee and updates regarding the GRPS Foundation and Sinking Fund.
- Grand Rapids Education Association Layoff Resolution
- Purchasing Agenda
- Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Update
- GRPS Foundation Update
- Sinking Fund Update
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✓ Decidido: Board approves $3.16M energy savings contract, other purchases
The board approved the purchasing agenda, including a $3,164,022 energy savings contract with Cenergistic, a $334,951 tuition payment to Kent Intermediate School District, and a $327,800 boiler replacement contract for C.A. Frost Environmental Middle High School. The board also approved a Joint Use Agreement with the City of Grand Rapids (8-1, with Mrs. Williams voting no) and the consent agenda, which included personnel transactions and May 2026 financial statements. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion items included updates on the sinking fund ballot initiative and superintendent search.
- Approved purchasing agenda including $3.16M Cenergistic energy contract (unanimous)
- Approved $334,951 tuition payment to Kent ISD (unanimous)
- Approved $327,800 boiler replacement at C.A. Frost (unanimous)
- Approved $91,000 furniture purchase for Alger Middle School (unanimous)
- Approved Joint Use Agreement with City of Grand Rapids (8-1)
- Approved consent agenda including personnel transactions and May 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
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Monday, July 13, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
6:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (June 9, 2026)
Meeting
Jul 13, 2026 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
PLACE
All meetings of the Board will be held in the Board auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administrative Offices, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, unless otherwise specifically posted. This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Publ …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AUDITORIUM
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR STREET SE
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
ROLL
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m., President José Rodriguez is in the chair.
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno,
Ms. Erika VanDyke, Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson, and President José Rodriguez – 8.
Late: Ms. Aarie Wade (missed roll call; joined at 6:38 p.m.) – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for a motion to approve the agenda as written.
Motion made by Mr. Williamson, Supported by Ms. Buczek to approve the agenda.
Voice Vote.
Nays: 0.
Motion Carried.
CELEBRATIONS
One Book, One City
Strategic Theme 4 – Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
Ms. Jen Brock was joined by Ms. Nanette Herburger and Ms. Erin Hart, youth librarian at Grand Rapids Public Library. Ms. Amy Cochran, who is also a youth librarian, was not present but acknowledged for her work on this year’s project. This year’s book featured book is entitled A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation . Ms. …
Mon Jul 13, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
GRPS committee discusses sale of school properties
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee will review updates on the sale of Stocking and Alexander properties and discuss the City of Grand Rapids' role in future facility sales.
- Update on the sale of Stocking and Alexander properties
- JLL update on the next phase of building sales
- Review of disposal strategy for the next two properties
- Discussion of the City of Grand Rapids' interest in facility sales
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✓ Decidido: Committee recommends selling Roosevelt, Jefferson, Beckwith properties
The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee voted 3-1 to recommend moving forward with the disposal process for the Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Beckwith properties. Trustee Melton dissented, citing concerns about long-term neighborhood needs and equity impacts for Beckwith. The committee also discussed improving the property disposal process with JLL, focusing on transparency and communication.
- Recommended moving forward with disposal process for Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Beckwith properties (3-1)
- Discussed improvements to property disposal process with JLL, including transparency and communication
- Reviewed recommendations for next properties to enter disposal process
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Monday, July 13, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Administration Building, Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
5:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Mr. Richard Williamson - Chairperson
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Sara Melton
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Board of Education
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Posted 7/9/2026)
Meeting
Jul 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
File Attachments
Ad Hoc Facilities Notice 07.13.2026.pdf (70 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.1 Public Comment
Meeting
Jul 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Reports/Updates/Discussion
Subject
3.1 Update on the sale of Stocking and Alexander properties
Meeting
Jul 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5: …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2026
Administration Building/Board Chambers
5:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Mr. Richard Williamson, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, and Ms. Aarie Wade – 4.
Excused: – 0.
Staff/Guests: Mr. Larry Johnson, Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Mr. Alex Smart, and Mr. Luke Stier; JLL Representatives, Mr. Chip Hurley and Mr. Jeff Karger.
Public Comment
The following individuals provided public comment:
Dee Jones – Representing E-Sports, criticized the board’s decision to not provide access to West Grand Neighborhood. He requested more transparency making all RFP’s public.
REPORTS/UPDATES/DISCUSSION
JLL Update on the Sale of Stocking and Alexander Properties
Chair Richard Williamson welcomed JLL’s team to the committee meeting.
Mr. Jeff Karger and Mr. Chip Hurley, representing JLL reported that both property sales are progressing as expected with no significant issues. For th …
Wed Jul 1, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
La Junta discutirá la planificación de las reuniones de opinión comunitaria para la búsqueda del superintendente
La Junta de Educación de Grand Rapids Public Schools llevará a cabo una reunión especial/sesión de trabajo. Los puntos clave incluyen una votación sobre la Agenda de Compras y una discusión sobre la planificación de las reuniones de opinión comunitaria para la búsqueda del superintendente. La junta también aprobará las actas de reuniones anteriores y recibirá informes de los comités.
- Elemento de acción: Agenda de Compras (detalles no especificados en la agenda)
- Discusión: Planificación de las reuniones de opinión comunitaria para la búsqueda del superintendente
- Aprobación de la agenda de consentimiento
- Recepción de informes de comités (Facilities, Finance, City Board Liaison, Academic Achievement)
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✓ Decidido: Board approves fire‑alarm contract and adopts meeting agendas
The board adopted the meeting agenda (8‑0) and approved the purchasing agenda (8‑0), which includes a $40,753 contract with Riverside Integrated Systems to replace the fire alarm control panel and complete upgrades at Harrison Park Academy, funded by bond funds. The consent agenda, covering approval of minutes from five recent meetings, was also approved (8‑0).
- Approved meeting agenda (8 yeas, 0 nays)
- Approved purchasing agenda (8 yeas, 0 nays)
- Approved $40,753 fire‑alarm contract with Riverside Integrated Systems for Harrison Park Academy (funded by Bond Funds)
- Approved consent agenda, including minutes from five prior meetings (8 yeas, 0 nays)
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Administration Building, Conference Room 101
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on June 25, 2026)
Meeting
Jul 1, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2025.07.01 ja ada - Revised.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jul 1, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSION
REV. LYMAN S. PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD CHAMBERS
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET SE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno,
Ms. Erika VanDyke, Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson, and President
José Rodriguez – 8.
Late: Ms. Aarie Wade – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Ms. Kilpatrick, Supported by Ms. VanDyke, to accept the Agenda as written.
Yeas: 8.
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ACTION ITEMS
Purchasing Agenda
The Purchasing Agenda was presented.
PURCHASING AGENDA
JULY 1, 2026
BOARD WORK SESSION
I. General Fund
A. Instructional Supplies, Equipment, and Services
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Wed Jun 24, 2026
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
El Comité de Logros Académicos de GRPS discutirá la adopción de un nuevo currículo de ciencias
El Comité de Logros Académicos de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids se reunirá para recibir actualizaciones y discutir diversos temas académicos. Los puntos notables incluyen una discusión sobre la adopción del currículo de ciencias Open Sci Ed, una actualización sobre el programa Bridges y un informe sobre los términos de datos utilizados en el trabajo del distrito. El comité también escuchará al Consejo de Instrucción y revisará un documento resumen de una página sobre ENDS.
- Discusión sobre la nueva adopción del currículo de ciencias Open Sci Ed
- Actualización del Consejo de Instrucción
- Actualización de Bridges (informe del programa)
- Informe: Informando al Sistema — Términos de Datos y su Uso
- Revisión del documento resumen de una página sobre ENDS
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✓ Decidido: Committee reviewed curriculum and policy updates; no formal votes recorded
The Academic Achievement Committee received informational updates on secondary science, mathematics, and English curriculum implementations, along with new course proposals and assessment reporting. Staff and council members reported progress on the OpenSciEd science adoption, Bridges Math rollout, and English Language Arts selection. The committee also reviewed revised ENDS policy documents intended to improve data clarity. No formal motions, votes, or binding decisions were recorded during the meeting.
- AP Personal Finance course reviewed; determined to require no new staff
- Instructional Council leadership transitioned to GRPS for 2026-27
- Revised ENDS reporting documents introduced for clarity; content unchanged
- No substantive decisions or votes recorded
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m. @ GRPS University, Multipurpose Room
Monday, March 30, 2026
GRPS Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King, Jr. St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
4:30 p.m.
Committee Members:
Ms. Sara Melton - Chairperson
Ms. Kymberlie Buczek
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.01 Notice of Meeting
Meeting
Jun 24, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - Academic Achievement Committee 6.24.2.ADA.pdf (58 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.01 Public Comment
Meeting
Jun 24, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Special Order of Business
Subject
3.01 Instructional Council Update
Meeting
Jun 24, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Academic Achievement Committee
Monday, June 24, 2026
Franklin Campus/Auditorium
4:30 P.M.
Present: Ms Sara Melton, Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, and Ms. Aarie Wade,
Absent: Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Staff: Ms. Jennifer Brock, Mr. Mel Atkins, Mr. Steve Petros, Ms Jessica Vander Ark, and
Ms. Amy Powney
Public Comment
None
Instructional Council
Ms. Jessica Vander Ark, Science Curriculum Supervisor, provided an update on the work of the Instructional Council. As a reminder, during the 2025-26 school year, the Instructional Council was chaired by the Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA), with Mr. Blake Reid serving as chairperson. For the 2026-2027 school year, Grand Rapids Public Schools will assume leadership of the council, with Ms. Jessica Vander Ark serving as chairperson in 2026-27.
March 26, 2026 -Instructional Council Meeting
Old Business
Ms. Vander Ark presented an update on the implementation of the OpenSciEd secondary science curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year
The council discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with adopting an open-source curriculum, emphasizing that continued investment in instructional materials, educator training, and professional learning will be essential to successful implementation
New Business
Mr. Matthew Marlow, Presiden …
Tue Jun 23, 2026
City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
El comité de enlace entre GRPS y la ciudad discutirá el acuerdo de uso conjunto y los presupuestos
Esta reunión conjunta de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids y los comisionados de la ciudad discutirá un Acuerdo de Uso Conjunto propuesto entre el distrito y la ciudad, presentado por el Administrador de la Ciudad, el Dr. Mark Washington. El comité también escuchará informes sobre el Presupuesto del Año Fiscal 2027 de la ciudad y una actualización presupuestaria de GRPS, así como actualizaciones sobre GRow 1000, la prevención de la violencia en verano, las instalaciones del distrito y el atletismo de verano. No hay votaciones programadas; la sesión es para información y discusión.
- Discusión de un Acuerdo de Uso Conjunto entre GRPS y la ciudad
- Informe del Presupuesto del Año Fiscal 2027 de la ciudad
- Actualización del programa GRow 1000
- Sesión informativa sobre actividades de prevención de la violencia en verano
- Actualización de las instalaciones de GRPS por Alex Smart
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✓ Decidido: City and School District discuss budget priorities and joint use agreement
The committee discussed the City's $786 million proposed budget and the School District's projected $13 million deficit. Updates were provided on a pending Joint Use Agreement and the GRow 1000 summer employment program. No substantive votes or formal decisions were recorded during this meeting.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Voice Vote)
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Jr. Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, NE - Library Room 112
Committee Members:
President Jose Rodriguez
Ms. Kymberlie Buczek
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Mayor David LaGrand
Commissioner Lisa Knight
Commissioner Melinda Ysasi
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes are accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Board of Education
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached) Posted on June 17, 2026
Meeting
Jun 23, 2026 - City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
File Attachments
Notice -Liaison Committee Meeting June 23, 2026 ja.pdf (146 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jun 23, 2026 - City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Welcome - Co-Chairs
Meeting
Jun 23, 2026 - City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.3 Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Jun 23, 2026 - City Board Liaison Committee @ 4:00 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Board President Requests a Motion to Approve the Agenda follo …
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE
City Commission/Board of Education Liaison Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 23, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Grand Rapids Public Schools Library Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, Room 112
Present: Commissioner Lisa Knight, Board Members’ Ms. Kymberlie Buczek and Ms. Erika VanDyke, and President José Rodriguez – 5.
Staff: Dr. Leadriane Roby, Dr, Mark Washington, Mr. Larry Johnson, Ms. Kate Behrens, Mr. Alex Smart, Ms. Laura Cleypool, Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Mr. Luke Stier, and Ms. Shannon L. Harris
Regrets: Commissioner Milinda Ysasi – 1.
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. by President José Rodriguez.
Approval of the Agenda
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Ms. Buczek, Supported by Ms. VanDyke to approve the agenda.
Voice Vote: Carried.
Nays: 0.
Public Comment
None.
WELCOME
President Rodriguez welcomed everyone to the meeting.
CITY REPORT
Joint Use Agreement
Mayor LaGrand introduced Ms. Behrens to open discussion on the joint use agreement between the City and the School District. Staff reported that both org …
Mon Jun 22, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
La junta adoptará el presupuesto operativo general 2026-27 y la política de IA
La junta votará para adoptar tres presupuestos para 2026-27: el General Operating Budget, el Special Revenue Budget y el Debt Retirement Fund. También llevará a cabo una segunda lectura y votación sobre la Política 8060 que regula el uso de la inteligencia artificial en el trabajo escolar. Se presentarán informes sobre la UPrep Capital Campaign y el comité de finanzas, y la junta discutirá el cambio de nombre de las escuelas bajo la iniciativa Reimagine GRPS.
- Adopción del General Operating Budget 2026-27
- Adopción del Special Revenue Budget 2026-27
- Adopción del Debt Retirement Fund 2026-27
- Segunda lectura y adopción de la Política 8060 sobre el uso de la inteligencia artificial en el trabajo escolar
- Discusión sobre los nombres de las escuelas de Reimagine GRPS
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✓ Decidido: Grand Rapids Public Schools adopts 2026-27 General Operating Budget
The Board of Education approved the General Operating Budget for the 2026-27 school year. Discussion included a desire for stronger alignment between financial decisions and the board's long-term strategic vision. The budget includes an 18.0 mil levy on non-homestead and non-qualified agricultural property.
- Approved meeting agenda (8-0)
- Adopted 2026-27 General Operating Budget (8-1)
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Monday, June 22, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on June 17, 2026)
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.06.22 ja ada.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Special Boar …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSION
REV. LYMAN S. PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD CHAMBERS
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET SE
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno,
Ms. Erika VanDyke, Ms. Aarie Wade, Mr. Richard Williamson, and President José
Rodriguez – 9.
Late: Mrs. Kimberley Williams (arrived at 6:36 p.m.) – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Ms. Kilpatrick, Supported by Mx. Moreno, to accept the Agenda as written.
Yeas: 8.
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals provided public comment:
Mr. Dee Jones – Esports
Ms. Frances Neveille – Our District
ACTION ITEMS
Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget
President Rodriguiez provided board members with the opportunity to hold discussion on the General …
Mon Jun 22, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
El Comité de Finanzas aprobará la Agenda de Compras
El Comité de Finanzas de Grand Rapids Public Schools votará sobre una Agenda de Compras para remitirla a la Junta de Educación completa. El comité también revisará los estados financieros de mayo de 2026. Se escucharán comentarios públicos sobre temas en la agenda y fuera de ella.
- Votación sobre la Agenda de Compras para pasar a la próxima reunión de la junta
- Revisión de los Estados Financieros de mayo de 2026
- Periodo de comentarios públicos para temas en la agenda y fuera de ella
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee approves Purchasing Agenda for Board of Education review
The Finance Committee approved the Purchasing Agenda to move forward to the Board of Education meeting on July 13, 2026. The committee discussed energy savings through Cenergistic and funding options for elevator repairs at the University building.
- Approved Purchasing Agenda (motion carried)
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Monday, June 22, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Board Chambers - Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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Committee Members:
Mx. Eleanor Moreno - Chairperson
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Ms. Kimberley Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - June 22, 2026 ada.pdf (153 KB)
Subject
1.2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Grand Rapids Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including (bu …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Finance Committee
Monday, June 22 nd , 2026
Reverend Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Grand Rapids MI 49506
4:30 PM
Present: Chairperson Ms. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke, Ms. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson – 4.
Excused: – 0.
Staff: Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Mr. Larry Johnson, Mr. Alex Smart – 3.
Public Comment
None.
ACTION ITEMS
Purchasing Agenda
Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the Purchasing Agenda.
A board member asked for clarification on the funding for the power unit repair for the elevator at Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) University building. Ms. Kribs noted that because this is considered a significant repair, it can be covered by GRPS bond funds or a sinking fund if the sinking fund measure passes. Major repairs qualify for use of sinking funds.
Ms. Kribs also …
Mon Jun 22, 2026
Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget @ 5:30 p.m.
Audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto de GRPS para 2026-27
La Junta de Educación de Grand Rapids Public Schools lleva a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2026-27. El CFO presentará una descripción general, seguida de comentarios del público. La agenda se centra únicamente en esta audiencia presupuestaria.
- Presentación del presupuesto operativo propuesto para 2026-27 por la CFO Rhonda Kribs
- Periodo de comentarios públicos para los residentes sobre el presupuesto propuesto
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✓ Decidido: Public hearing held for Grand Rapids Public Schools proposed 2026-27 budget
The board held a public hearing to receive input on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget. Chief Financial Officer Rhonda Kribs presented an overview of revenue, expenses, and millage assumptions. Two residents provided public comment. The meeting adjourned without a vote or formal approval of the budget.
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Monday, June 22, 2026
Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
5:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this Budget Hearing of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. Please fill out the comment card and submit it at the entrance table .Comments are limited to three minutes.
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on June 16, 2026)
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice -Budget Hearing June 22 2026 ja.pdf (143 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
3. Special Order of Business
Subject
3.1 Presentation of the Proposed 2026-27 Budget
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026 - Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026-27 Budget @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
3. Special Order of Business
Type
Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Chief Financial Offi …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PROCEEDINGS OF A PUBLIC HEARING
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Monday, June 22 nd , 2026
5:30 p.m.
Present: Ms. Buczek, Secretary Kilpatrick, Ms. Melton, Treasurer Moreno, Dr. Roby, President Rodriguez, Ms. VanDyke, Mr. Williamson – 8.
Excused: Vice President Wade, Ms. Williams – 2.
Meeting called to order: 5:30 p.m.
Special Order of Business
Ms. Rhonda Kribs, chief financial officer, provided an overview of the fiscal year 2026-2027 proposed operating budget including comments on millages, and revenue and expense assumptions. The meeting was held to provide an opportunity for public input.
Public Comment – Agenda and Non-Agenda
The following individual provided public comment:
Jessie Emdin-Hill – regarding parent voices shaping education decisions
Jayne Niemann – regarding the district’s budget and transparency with budget decisions
Adjournment
President Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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Mon Jun 15, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
La Junta votará sobre políticas de acoso sexual e IA, y presentará el presupuesto 2026-27
La Junta de Educación de Grand Rapids Public Schools llevará a cabo una reunión especial de la junta/sesión de trabajo para actuar sobre las primeras lecturas de las políticas sobre el acoso sexual de los estudiantes (Política 8575) y el uso de la inteligencia artificial en el trabajo escolar (Política 8060), así como sobre los contratos ejecutivos exentos. La junta también escuchará una presentación sobre la propuesta de presupuesto operativo 2026-27 y discutirá sobre los agentes negociadores de la junta y una carta de apoyo al financiamiento ponderado.
- Acción sobre la Política 8575 – Acoso Sexual de los Estudiantes (primera lectura)
- Acción sobre la Política 8060 – Uso de la Inteligencia Artificial en el Trabajo Escolar (primera lectura)
- Contratos Ejecutivos Exentos – Elemento de Acción
- Presentación de la Propuesta de Presupuesto 2026-27
- Discusión sobre la Política 6100 Agentes Negociadores de la Junta y Carta de Apoyo al Financiamiento Ponderado
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✓ Decidido: GRPS board adopts sexual harassment policy and approves executive contracts
The board adopted a revised sexual harassment policy, approved a first reading of an AI use policy, and authorized one-year executive contracts for 2026-27. Members reviewed the 2026-27 budget, noting a $3.1M food service deficit, the use of $5M in carryover funds for salaries, and projected tax rates for Grand Rapids and Wyoming that will affect residents. The board also discussed future bargaining rules and community engagement plans without taking action.
- Adopted Policy 8575 on sexual harassment of students (8-0)
- Approved first reading of Policy 8060 on AI in school work with edits (8-1)
- Approved one-year executive exempt contracts for 2026-27 (8-0)
- Reviewed 2026-27 budget, including a $3.1M food service deficit and $5M in carryover funds (no vote)
- Discussed updating Policy 6100 on board negotiating agents (no vote)
- Discussed a weighted funding letter for state legislators (no vote)
- Discussed board quadrant assignments for community engagement (no vote)
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Monday, June 15, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated time on the agenda. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or in the collection bin on the table at the entrance. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on June 11, 2026)
Meeting
Jun 15, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.06.15 ja.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jun 15, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval o …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSION
REV. LYMAN S. PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD CHAMBERS
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET SE
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke,
Ms. Aarie Wade, Mr. Richard Williamson, and President José Rodriguez – 7.
Late: Mrs. Kimberley Williams (arrived at 5:35 p.m.) – 1.
Absent: Ms. Buczek – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Ms. Kilpatrick, Supported by Mx. Moreno, to accept the Agenda as written.
Yeas: 8.
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals provided public comment:
Ms. Sara Martinus – Meetings and the way the board voted and why – would like all meetings recorded
Mr. Dee Jones – Esports and West Grande
Ms. Jayne Nieman – Board Policy 6100 and having internal staff member serve as chief negotiator
ACTION ITE …
Sat Jun 13, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Cafeteria
La Junta discutirá el cronograma del proceso de búsqueda del superintendente
La Junta de Educación de Grand Rapids Public Schools llevará a cabo una reunión especial y un retiro. La junta discutirá el cronograma para la búsqueda del superintendente y revisará el desarrollo profesional de la junta y las encuestas de autoevaluación.
- Revisión del cronograma del proceso de búsqueda del Superintendente
- Revisión del Desarrollo Profesional de la Junta
- Encuesta de Autoevaluación de la Junta
- Seguimiento del Retiro de la Junta del 28 de marzo
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Cafeteria
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Cafeteria | GRPS University
1400 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it at the agenda table. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on June 9, 2026)
Meeting
Jun 13, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Cafeteria
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.06.13 ja ada.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Jun 13, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Cafeteria
Category
2. Call to Orde …
Mon Jun 8, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
El Comité discutirá la eliminación de propiedades escolares y el espacio verde en Beckwith
El Comité Ad Hoc de Instalaciones revisará preguntas pendientes relacionadas con Stocking y Alexander. El organismo también discutirá proyectos de verano y la eliminación de dos propiedades.
- Revisión de Stocking y Alexander
- Revisión de proyectos de verano
- Recomendaciones de eliminación para dos propiedades
- Decisión sobre el espacio verde para Beckwith
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✓ Decidido: Committee approved considering Commonwealth Development’s offer for Stocking Property
The committee voted 3‑1 to approve a motion asking the board to consider the offer from Commonwealth Development for the Stocking Property. A separate motion recommending a course of action for the Alexander Property failed, leaving the decision to the full board. Chairperson Williamson removed two agenda items—Disposal/Recommendations for two properties and the Beckwith Green Space decision—to be revisited at a future meeting.
- Approved motion to have board consider Commonwealth Development offer for Stocking Property (3‑1)
- Motion recommending a recommendation for Alexander Property failed
- Removed agenda item 3.3 Disposal/Recommendations (next two properties) for future meeting
- Removed agenda item 3.4 Green Space Decision (Beckwith) for future meeting
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Monday, June 8, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Administration Building, Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
5:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Mr. Richard Williamson - Chairperson
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Sara Melton
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Board of Education
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Posted 6/5/2026)
Meeting
Jun 8, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
File Attachments
Ad Hoc Facilities Notice 06.08.2026.pdf (70 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.1 Public Comment
Meeting
Jun 8, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Reports/Updates/Discussion
Subject
3.1 Stocking and Alexander Review Pending Question
Meeting
Jun 8, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Cat …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting
Monday, June 8, 2026
Administration Building/Board Chambers
5:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Mr. Richard Williamson, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, and Ms. Aarie Wade – 4.
Excused: – 0.
Staff/Guests: Mr. Larry Johnson, Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Mr. Alex Smart, and Mr. Luke Stier; JLL Representative Mr. Jeff Karger
Public Comment
The following individuals provided public comment:
Dee Jones – Shared his pride in Esports and the relationship building in the district, Support for the Stocking Community Hub
Chi Benedict – Support for the Stocking Community Hub
Tatianna Spencer – Support for Stocking Community Hub
Ron Klausen – Representing First Netherlands Reformed Church and maintaining Beckwith Building’s Greenspace, continued access to Leonard Street due to traffic concerns in the neighborhood and working with anyone who may purchase, lease the property in the future
Matteah Spencer Reppart – Interes …
Mon Jun 8, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
La Junta votará sobre enmiendas presupuestarias y la venta de dos propiedades
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids considerará varios puntos de acción, incluyendo enmiendas presupuestarias para los Fondos General, de Ingresos Especiales y de Retiro de Deuda, y resoluciones para vender las propiedades de Alexander y Stocking. La junta también votará sobre una resolución de membresía de la Michigan High School Athletic Association, una agenda de compras y compras globales para el año escolar 2026-27. Adicionalmente, el superintendente presentará el Informe Anual de Seguridad Pública y la actualización de seguridad de verano.
- Resolución para aprobar la Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el General Fund (anexos pendientes)
- Resolución para aprobar la Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el Special Revenue Fund
- Resolución para aprobar la Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el Debt Retirement Fund
- Resolución para la venta de la propiedad de Alexander
- Resolución para la venta de la propiedad de Stocking
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✓ Decidido: Grand Rapids Board approves MHSAA membership and several instructional renewals
The Board of Education approved the annual Michigan High School Athletic Association resolution and multiple technology service renewals. The meeting included reports on public safety, athletic participation, and property proposals.
- Approved the 2026-27 Michigan High School Annual Resolution
- Renewed mobile data management platform with Filewave ($54,148)
- Renewed student email monitoring system with Gaggle Net Inc. ($77,000)
- Renewed classroom management tools with GoGuardian ($90,720)
- Renewed digital educational application tools with LearnPlatform Inc. ($71,530)
- Renewed PowerSchool Learning Management System ($184,157 over 3 years)
- Renewed SeeSaw Learning for PK-5 and Montessori ($65,627)
- Renewed Vivi wireless presentation and alerting systems ($164,900)
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Monday, June 8, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
6:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (June 4, 2026)
Meeting
Jun 8, 2026 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
PLACE
All meetings of the Board will be held in the Board auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administrative Offices, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, unless otherwise specifically posted. This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Public …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AUDITORIUM
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR STREET SE
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
ROLL
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m., President José Rodriguez is in the chair.
Present: Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke,
Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson, Ms. Aarie Wade, and President José
Rodriguez – 8.
Absent: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for a motion to approve the agenda as written.
Motion made by Mx. Moreno, Supported by Ms. VanDyke to approve the agenda.
Voice Vote.
Nays: 0.
Motion Carried.
CELEBRATIONS
Recognition of Employees with 40-Years of Service
Strategic Theme 5 – Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
The following employees were recognized for their 40 years of service in the district. Each employee expressed their heartfelt appreciat …
Tue May 26, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
El Comité de Finanzas revisa enmiendas presupuestarias y la agenda de compras
El Comité de Finanzas está considerando varias enmiendas presupuestarias y artículos de compra para remitirlos a la Junta de Educación. El organismo también revisará los estados financieros de abril de 2026 y una donación de subvención.
- Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el General Fund
- Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el Special Revenue Fund
- Enmienda Presupuestaria II para el Debt Retirement Fund
- Órdenes de Compra Globales 2026-2027
- Donación de la subvención de la Wege Foundation
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee approves several budget amendments and purchasing agendas
The committee approved multiple budget amendments for the General, Special Revenue, and Debt Retirement funds. Additionally, the committee approved a purchasing agenda, blanket purchase orders, and a $50,000 grant from The Wege Foundation. All approved items will move forward to the Board of Education meeting on June 8, 2026.
- Approved Purchasing Agenda (carried)
- Approved 2026-2027 Blanket Purchase Orders (carried)
- Approved Budget Amendment II—General Fund (carried)
- Approved Budget Amendment II—Special Revenue Fund (carried)
- Approved Budget Amendment II—Debt Retirement Fund (carried)
- Approved $50,000 Wege Foundation grant (carried)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Board Chambers - Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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Committee Members:
Mx. Eleanor Moreno - Chairperson
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Ms. Kimberley Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Meeting
May 26, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - May 26, 2026 ADA.pdf (153 KB)
Subject
1.2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Meeting
May 26, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Grand Rapids Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including (but not l …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Finance Committee
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Reverend Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Grand Rapids MI 49506
4:30 PM
Present: Chairperson Ms. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke, Ms. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson – 4.
Excused: – 0.
Staff: Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Ms. Jen Brock, Ms. Jessica Vander Ark – 3.
Public Comment
The following individual provided public comment:
Mr. Deandre “Dee” Jones – expressing frustration for the board not following Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) staff and JLL’s recommendation for the former Stocking building.
ACTION ITEMS
Purchasing Agenda
Ms. Rhonda Kribs, chief financial officer, provided an overview of the Purchasing Agenda. She noted that most items are renewals that need to be approved before the new fiscal year so coverage can begin immediately July 1 st .
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Mon May 11, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
La Junta votará sobre la venta de las propiedades de Alexander y Stocking
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids votará sobre resoluciones para vender las propiedades de Alexander y Stocking, adoptar un Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Montessori revisado y apoyar el presupuesto operativo 2026-27 del Distrito Escolar Intermedio de Kent. Otros puntos de acción incluyen la aprobación de una agenda de compras y donaciones para actualizaciones de patios de recreo. La reunión también incluye actualizaciones sobre la búsqueda del superintendente y un informe trimestral de bonos/construcción.
- Resolución para vender la propiedad de Alexander
- Resolución para vender la propiedad de Stocking
- Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Montessori revisado
- Apoyo al presupuesto operativo 2026-27 de Kent ISD
- Donación para la actualización del Gerald R. Ford Playground
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Monday, May 11, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
6:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (May 7, 2026)
Meeting
May 11, 2026 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
PLACE
All meetings of the Board will be held in the Board auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administrative Offices, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, unless otherwise specifically posted. This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Public …
Mon May 11, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
El comité de instalaciones discutirá las propuestas de JLL para los edificios Alexander y Stocking
El Comité Ad Hoc de Instalaciones de Grand Rapids Public Schools se reunirá para discutir actualizaciones sobre las propuestas de JLL para los edificios Alexander y Stocking, así como el Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Montessori. No hay decisiones programadas; la reunión es solo para discusión y comentarios públicos.
- Actualización de las Propuestas de JLL – Edificios Alexander & Stocking
- Actualización del Plan Maestro de Instalaciones Montessori
- Periodo de comentarios públicos
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Monday, May 11, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Administration Building, Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
5:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Mr. Richard Williamson - Chairperson
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Sara Melton
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Board of Education
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Posted 5/7/2026)
Meeting
May 11, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
File Attachments
Ad Hoc Facilities Notice 05.11.2026.pdf (70 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.1 Public Comment
Meeting
May 11, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Reports/Updates/Discussion
Subject
3.1 JLL Proposals Update – Alexander & Stocking Buildings
Meeting
May 11, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 …
Mon May 4, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
La junta discutirá la búsqueda del superintendente y el taller de presupuesto
Esta es una reunión especial de la junta y una sesión de trabajo de la Junta de Educación de Grand Rapids Public Schools. La junta escuchará una actualización legislativa, un informe de Dean Transportation y un Taller de Presupuesto 101 de GRPS. También discutirán la reinstalación del comité de políticas y la búsqueda en curso del superintendente. Se aceptan comentarios del público sobre temas incluidos y no incluidos en la agenda.
- Actualización legislativa (item 4.1)
- Informe de Dean Transportation (item 4.2)
- Taller de Presupuesto 101 de GRPS y Gleans (item 4.3)
- Discusión sobre la reinstalación del Comité de Políticas (item 4.4)
- Discusión sobre la búsqueda del superintendente (item 4.5)
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✓ Decidido: Grand Rapids Board approves Ray & Associates as superintendent search firm
The Board of Education approved Ray & Associates to conduct the superintendent search. The meeting included updates on state school aid budgets, transportation operations, and a budget workshop for community members.
- Approved agenda (8-0)
- Approved Ray and Associates as the Superintendent Search Firm (9-0)
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Monday, May 4, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on April 30, 2026)
Meeting
May 4, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2025.05.04 ja ada.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
May 4, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSION
REV. LYMAN S. PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD CHAMBERS
131 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET SE
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno,
Ms. Erika VanDyke, Ms. Aarie Wade, Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard
Williamson, and President José Rodriguez – 9.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Mx. Moreno, Supported by Ms. Buczek, to accept the Agenda as written.
Yeas: 8,
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals provided public comment:
Sara Martinus – Concerns with the North Park Montessori and GR Montessori Merge
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Legislative Update
Mr. Rusty Merchant opened by congratulating the Board and district on successful recent events involving legislators, noting effective coordination in ensuring the right stakeholders were present. He then provided a high-level overview of …
Mon Apr 27, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
La Junta votará sobre las no renovaciones de empleados y un anexo de compras
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids llevará a cabo una reunión especial para recibir un informe del Comité de Finanzas, revisar las no renovaciones de empleados y votar sobre un anexo de la agenda de compras y dos resoluciones de no renovación para empleados específicos. Se recibirá el comentario del público. No se especifican montos en dólares ni nombres de proyectos en la agenda.
- Informe del Comité de Finanzas
- Revisión de No Renovación de Empleados (orden especial de negocios)
- Anexo de la Agenda de Compras (elemento de acción)
- Resolución de No Renovación para el Empleado 1
- Resolución de No Renovación para el Empleado 2
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on April 24, 2026)
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2025.04.27 ja ada.pdf (50 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Work Session @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments …
Mon Apr 27, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
El Comité de Finanzas considerará donaciones para parques infantiles y la agenda de compras
El Comité de Finanzas de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids se reunirá el 27 de abril de 2026 para actuar sobre dos donaciones para actualizaciones de parques infantiles (Gerald R. Ford Playground y Shawmut Hills) y aprobar una Agenda de Compras y un Anexo para la consideración de la junta completa. El comité también revisará los estados financieros de marzo de 2026 y una presentación de actualización del presupuesto.
- Donación de GRPSF para la actualización de Gerald R. Ford Playground
- Donación de GRPSF para el parque infantil de Shawmut Hills
- Aprobación de la Agenda de Compras (elemento de acción)
- Aprobación del Anexo de la Agenda de Compras (elemento de acción)
- Revisión de los Estados Financieros de marzo de 2026 y Actualización del Presupuesto
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Board Chambers - Auditorium
4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
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Committee Members:
Mx. Eleanor Moreno - Chairperson
Ms. Erika VanDyke
Ms. Kimberley Williams
Mr. Richard Williamson
MINUTES STATEMENT
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Finance Committee
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - April 27, 2026 ada.pdf (154 KB)
Subject
1.2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
The Grand Rapids Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrim …
Mon Apr 20, 2026
Special Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Reunión especial de la junta con sesión cerrada bajo la OMA
Esta es una reunión procesal especial de la Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids. El único punto de acción es la aprobación de la agenda. La junta se reunirá en sesión cerrada bajo la Sección 8(1)(a) de la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas (Open Meetings Act), luego abrirá el comentario público antes del cierre.
- Sesión cerrada bajo la Sección 8(1)(a) de la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas (Open Meetings Act)
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✓ Decidido: Grand Rapids Board of Education enters closed session for legal opinion
The board approved the meeting agenda and a change to the public comment placement. The board then entered a closed session to hear employee complaints or charges.
- Approved meeting agenda (8-0)
- Moved Public Comment to top of agenda (8-0)
- Entered closed session for legal opinion/employee complaints (9-0)
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Monday, April 20, 2026
Special Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Chambers
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on April 15, 2026)
Meeting
Apr 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2025.04.20 ja ada.pdf (75 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Apr 20, 2026 - Special Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Category
2. Call to Order
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
2.2 Approval of Agenda …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AUDITORIUM
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STREET SE
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke,
Ms. Aarie Wade, Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson, and President José
Rodriguez – 8.
Excused: Ms. Amber Kilpatrick – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Mr. Williamson, Supported by Ms. VanDyke, to accept the Agenda as written.
Yeas: 8.
Nays: 0
Motion Carried.
Public Comment Agenda Placement
Motion by Mr. Williamson, Supported by Ms. Wade to move Public Comment to the top of the agenda.
Voice Vote: Yeas: 8
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals provided public comment:
Dee Jones – E-Sports Update
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session – Legal Opinion
Motion by Ms. Kilpatrick, Supported by Mrs. Williams, that the Board go into closed …
Mon Apr 13, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
La Junta votará sobre los candidatos a la elección anual de KIASB y la agenda de compras
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Grand Rapids revisará los recuentos de inscripción y recibirá actualizaciones de los comités de finanzas, logros académicos e instalaciones. La junta decidirá sobre una agenda de compras y los candidatos para la elección de la Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards.
- Votación de la Elección Anual de KIASB para los candidatos Erin LaBotz, Anne Hamming, Bill Saxton y Kelly Kermode
- Aprobación de la Agenda de Compras
- Informe del Recuento Certificado del Día de Inscripción 2025-26
- Aprobación de transacciones de personal
- Resoluciones para el Día de los Profesionales Administrativos, la Semana de Agradecimiento al Voluntariado, la Semana del Liderazgo Estudiantil, el Día y la Semana de Agradecimiento al Maestro, y el Día de la Enfermera Escolar
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✓ Decidido: Board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote
The board voted to approve the agenda as written with a voice vote and no dissent. No other substantive actions, approvals, or denials were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved agenda (voice vote, 0 nays)
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Auditorium | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
6:30 p.m.
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notices
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (April 8, 2026)
Meeting
Apr 13, 2026 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Category
1. Public Notices
Type
Procedural
PLACE
All meetings of the Board will be held in the Board auditorium of the Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administrative Offices, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, unless otherwise specifically posted. This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Pu …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AUDITORIUM
1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR STREET SE
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
ROLL
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m., President José Rodriguez is in the chair.
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno,
Ms. Erika VanDyke, Ms. Aarie Wade, Mrs. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard
Williamson, and President José Rodriguez – 9.
Absent: 0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for a motion to approve the agenda as written.
Motion made by Mx. Moreno and seconded by Ms. Kilpatrick to approve the agenda.
Voice Vote.
Nays: 0.
Motion Carried.
CELEBRATIONS
Winter Sports Scholar Achievements
Strategic Theme 4 – Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
Mr. Larry Johnson, chief of staff and executive director of public safety and school security, was joined by Mr. Marcus Harris, athletic director at Ottawa Hills, Mr. Justin Walker …
Mon Apr 13, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
El comité discutirá las propuestas de JLL para los edificios Alexander & Stocking y la planificación de bonos
El comité discutirá actualizaciones sobre las propuestas de JLL para los edificios Alexander y Stocking, los próximos proyectos de bonos y el proceso para el mejor uso de edificios subutilizados. También recibirán una actualización sobre el proyecto de autobuses eléctricos y las visitas de los miembros de la junta a los sitios de proyectos de bonos.
- Propuestas de JLL para los edificios Alexander & Stocking
- Próximos proyectos de bonos y planificación de instalaciones
- Mejor uso de edificios subutilizados
- Actualización del proyecto de autobuses eléctricos
- Visitas de los miembros de la junta a los sitios de proyectos de bonos
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✓ Decidido: Ad Hoc committee sets May 4 date for facilities proposal presentation
The committee moved the Electric Bus Project Update to the top of the agenda and scheduled the presentation of JLL proposals for the Alexander and Stocking buildings for the Board Special Meeting Work Session on May 4, 2026. The group discussed the timeline for the presentation and the use of underutilized buildings.
- Moved Electric Bus Project Update to first discussion item
- Set May 4, 2026 date for JLL proposal presentation at Board Special Meeting Work Session
- Agreed to continue RFP process for six identified underutilized properties
- Agreed to develop a more structured decision-making framework for future underutilized properties
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rev. Lyman S. Parks Administration Building
Library Building, Room 112
1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
5:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Mr. Richard Williamson - Chairperson
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Sara Melton
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Board of Education
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Posted 4/11/2026)
Meeting
Apr 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
File Attachments
Ad Hoc Facilities Notice 04.13.2025.pdf (188 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.1 Public Comment
Meeting
Apr 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Reports/Updates/Discussion
Subject
3.1 JLL Proposals Update – Alexander & Stocking Buildings
Meeting
Apr 13, 2026 - Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
Cat …
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting
Monday, April 13 th , 2026
Library Building – Room 112
5:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Mr. Richard Williamson, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick, Ms. Sara Melton, and Ms. Aarie Wade – 4.
Excused: – 0.
Staff/Guests: Mr. Larry Johnson, Ms. Rhonda Kribs, Mr. Alex Smart, and Mr. Luke Stier
Public Comment
The following individuals provided public comment:
Mr. Deandre “Dee” Jones – regarding Esports at GRPS.
ACTION ITEMS
Motion to reorder the agenda items and move the Electric Bus Project Update to the first item of discussion made by Mr. Williamson, supported by Ms. Kilpatrick. Chairperson Williamson affirmed the agenda item Electric Bus Project Update be moved up to be the first discussion item.
The motion carried.
REPORTS/UPDATES/DISCUSSION
Electric Bus Project Update
Mr. Luke Stier, director of communications, provided an update on the elect …
Mon Mar 30, 2026
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
El Comité discutirá el movimiento de CTE y las actualizaciones del piloto de ELA K-5
El Comité de Logros Académicos recibirá informes informativos sobre la historia de los logros académicos, una actualización del Consejo de Instrucción, el movimiento de Educación Técnica Profesional aprobado por el estado, las Escuelas Asociadas MDE del Cohorte 5 y una actualización del piloto de ELA K-5. No hay votaciones ni elementos de acción enumerados; la reunión se centra en la discusión y las actualizaciones.
- Historia de los Logros Académicos (informe de información)
- Actualización del Consejo de Instrucción
- Movimiento de Educación Técnica Profesional aprobado por el estado de GRPS (informe)
- Escuelas Asociadas MDE del Cohorte 5 (informe)
- Actualización del Piloto de ELA K-5 (informe)
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✓ Decidido: Academic Achievement Committee reconvenes to review curriculum and CTE programs
The committee met to discuss the reestablishment of its role in reviewing instructional initiatives. Staff provided updates on state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, school accountability designations, and a K-5 ELA pilot program. No formal votes were recorded.
- Reestablished Academic Achievement Committee to review curriculum and instructional strategies
- Confirmed state approval for CTE programs at Innovation Central, Ottawa Hills, Union High School, and UPREP
- Denied state application for Academy of Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Innovation Central
- Applied for 61B Michigan CTE Expansion Grants ranging from $183,000 to $245,000 for three academies
- Identified Innovation Central High and Kent Hills Elementary as new CSI schools as of fall 2025
- Identified Shawmut Hills Elementary as a TSI school
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Monday, March 30, 2026
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m. @ GRPS University, Multipurpose Room
Monday, March 30, 2026
GRPS University
Multipurpose Room
1400 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
4:30 p.m.
Committee Members:
Ms. Sara Melton - Chairperson
Ms. Kymberlie Buczek
Ms. Amber Kilpatrick
Ms. Aarie Wade
MINUTES STATEMENT
Minutes of all Grand Rapids Board of Education meetings are kept on file and are available for inspection at the Board of Education Office of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE, during regular business hours and recent minutes are also accessible via GRPS website at www.grps.org through the BoardDocs link: https://www.boarddocs.com/mi/grand/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Subject
1.01 Notice of Meeting (Posted 03/27/2026)
Meeting
Mar 30, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
1. Notice of Meeting (Attached)
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Notice - Academic Achievement Committee 3.30.26-ADA.pdf (189 KB)
2. Public Comment
Subject
2.01 Public Comment
Meeting
Mar 30, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Category
2. Public Comment
Type
File Attachments
3. Special Order of Business
Subject
3.01 History of Academic Achievement
Meeting
Mar 30, 2026 - Academic Achievement Committee Meeting @ 4:30 …
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Academic Achievement Committee
Monday, March 31, 2026
GRPS University/Multipurpose Room
4:30 P.M.
Present: Chair Sara Melton, Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Amber Kilpatrick,
Staff: Dr. Leadriane Roby, Mr. Mel Atkins, Mrs. Kelly Greene, Ms. Nanette Hersberger,
Ms. Jessica Vander Ark, and Mr. Eric Vanderleest
Absent: Ms. Aarie Wade
Public Comment
The following individuals provided public comment:
Mr. Dee Jones, shared that the Stocking Community Hub raised $1.2 trillion
Ms. Jessie Emdin-Hill is happy that the Academic Achievement Committee is reinserted.
History of the Academic Achievement Committee Meeting
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Leadriane Roby, provided an overview of the purpose and history of the Academic Achievement Committee. The committee is designed to bring together district staff, including central office leaders, principals, and instructional personnel, alongside board members to engage in collaborative discussions focused on curriculum, instructional practices, and program implementation.
The committee serves as a forum for reviewing and discussing instructional initiatives, including pilot programs. These pilots are typically implemented on a small scale (a single school, or grade leve …
Sat Mar 28, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Mulitpurpose Room Two
La junta de GRPS lleva a cabo un retiro con actividades de planificación estratégica
Esta es una reunión especial de la junta/retiro con elementos procesales (llamada nominal, aprobación de la agenda, comentario público) y una serie de elementos informativos y de reportes que incluyen una actividad de 'Board Voice Activation', una presentación de K-Connect y discusiones sobre los siguientes pasos y expectativas. No hay votos vinculantes ni decisiones de financiamiento en la agenda.
- Presentación de K-Connect (elemento de reportes)
- Board Voice Activation - Setting the Tone: Where We Are. Where We're Going Journey Board Activity
- Temas del Plan Estratégico enumerados: necesidades holísticas del estudiante, optimizar las opciones escolares, acceso equitativo, mejorar el currículo, fuerza laboral diversa, cultura de confianza
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✓ Decidido: Grand Rapids Board of Education holds retreat on communication and superintendent search
The board held a special meeting focused on personality frameworks, communication styles, and team dynamics. Members discussed strategies for transparency during the upcoming superintendent search process.
- Approved the meeting agenda via voice vote
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Mulitpurpose Room Two
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Multipurpose Room #2 | GRPS University
1400 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
We welcome and appreciate your presence at this meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education. We respectfully request that you turn off cellular phones and refrain from clapping, cheering, or making audible comments. We invite you to make formal public comment during the designated times on either agenda items, non-agenda items, or if you wish, on both. To do so, please fill out the comment card and submit it to the Board Assistant or Public Safety Officer. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Strategic Plan Themes:
ST1-Meet holistic scholar needs
ST2- Optimize/value all school options
ST3- Ensure equitable access/outcomes
ST4- Enhance curriculum/program opportunities
ST5- Cultivate an engaged, impactful, diverse workforce
ST6- Create a culture of trust/collaboration/stewardship
1. Public Notice
Subject
1.1 Notice of Meeting (Agenda Posted on March 27, 2026)
Meeting
Mar 28, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9:00 a.m. @ GRPS University, Mulitpurpose Room Two
Category
1. Public Notice
Type
Informational
File Attachments
Notice-2026.03.28 ja ada.pdf (51 KB)
2. Call to Order
Subject
2.1 Roll Call
Meeting
Mar 28, 2026 - Special Board Meeting/Retreat @ 9: …
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
OFFICIAL
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING RETREAT
GRPS UNIVERSITY/1400 FULLER AVENUE NE
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM #2
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President Rodriguez.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Kymberlie Buczek, Ms. Sara Melton, Mx. Eleanor Moreno, Ms. Erika VanDyke,
Ms. Aarie Wade, Ms. Kimberley Williams, Mr. Richard Williamson, and
President José Rodriguez – 8.
Excused : Ms. Amber Kilpatrick – 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Rodriguez asked for approval of the agenda.
Motion by Ms. Buczek, Supported by Mx. Moreno, to approve the agenda as written.
Voice Vote: Carried.
Nays: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Opening Remarks
President Rodriguez welcomed his colleagues and emphasized the importance of clearly defining and strengthening the concepts of trust and transparency within the board’s work. He noted that while these terms are frequently used, there is not always a shared or consistent understanding of what they mean in practice. He encouraged members to reflect on these ideas throug …
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