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Gaylord Community Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet

52 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Gaylord board approves consent agenda, hears assessment data presentation 10:12

  • Building administrators gave updates on the start of the school year, and new teachers were introduced. 2:17
  • The board approved a consent agenda that included general fund and athletic fund bills in the amount of $2.6 million. 10:12
  • A district staff member presented the district's M-STEP, PSAT and SAT assessment data and took questions from the board. 12:25
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:14
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~0:17
    • A speaker said there were no changes or additions to the agenda. 0:55
  2. Recognitions and building updates 1:02
    • New hires and resignations were read, and a staff member said the preschool had its 6th classroom running with full enrollment. 1:02
    • A staff member said the building welcomed 73 new kindergarten students and that daily attendance had been in the high 90%. 2:49
    • A high school staff member said cell phone bags were handed out to every student that day. 7:52
  3. Public input and consent agenda 10:12
    • No public input was offered. ~10:12
    • The consent agenda included general fund and athletic fund bills of $2.6 million, cafeteria fund bills of $46,753, sinking fund bills of $166,442 and new teacher hires. 10:12
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 11:30
  4. Assessment data presentation 11:31
    • A staff member said 35% of 3rd graders were proficient or advanced on the ELA M-STEP and that grades 3 through 5 performed below the state average. 13:45
    • Questions covered why science is tested only in 5th and 8th grade, how the district compares with neighboring districts and whether SAT prep is offered. 16:45
    • The staff member said the district was in the 68th percentile for reading growth and the 74th percentile for math growth on NWEA, and SAT scores were 36 points above the state average. 29:59
  5. Preschool teacher contract 45:33
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve a preschool teacher contract as presented, followed by a roll call vote. 45:50
  6. New staff introductions 47:24
    • District staff members introduced new teachers, including a high school social studies teacher, a 3rd grade teacher and a special education teacher. 47:35
  7. Closing comments and adjournment 50:28
    • A speaker described the strategic planning sessions with staff and said they hoped to see the strategic plan at every board meeting. 50:45
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 51:13

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Video: posted by the district as “GCS Board Meeting 9-14-2026”