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Haslett Public Schools board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

37 min

Phones in school ▶ 11:23Reading and test scores ▶ 30:52

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Haslett board approves paraprofessional contract, associate principal contract on consent agenda 34:12

  • Korine Wawrzynski presented the first of 3 readings of proposed board policy updates, including changes on contracts, service animals and student wireless devices. 11:23
  • The board also approved a proclamation for Constitution Week, September 17th through 23rd. 33:30
  • The board approved a consent agenda that included the August 24th, 2026 minutes, a contract for an associate principal at the middle school and a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Hazlet Paraprofessional Association. 34:12
  • The board then voted by roll call to go into closed session to consider the purchase or lease of real property. 35:34
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening 2:06
    • Tracy Collins called to order the regular Board of Education meeting for September 14th, 2026, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2:06
  2. Superintendent's report 3:22
    • A district staff member giving the superintendent's report said 2 literacy coaches had resigned. 3:25
    • The staff member recommended a candidate for associate principal at Hazlett Middle School who was expected to begin October 5th after board approval. 3:53
    • The staff member also recommended a proclamation for Constitution Week and said the homecoming parade would begin at 5:30 PM. 4:35
  3. Student advisory board update 5:30
    • A student said a student advisory group that meets with the superintendent formed teams to make high school athletic information more accessible, create email templates for younger grades and help students learn about formal education opportunities after high school. 5:30
    • Molly Polverento asked how new members are brought onto the advisory board. 7:52
    • A district staff member said the advisory board has 16 members, all high school students, 4 per grade. 8:55
  4. Professional development advisory committee 9:44
    • A presenter said the state requires 180 instructional days and 1,098 hours and allows up to 6 professional development days and 38 professional development hours to count toward them. 10:01
    • The presenter asked the board for authorization to appoint the continuous improvement team as an advisory committee to approve professional development hours. 10:01
  5. Board policy update first reading 10:57
    • Korine Wawrzynski said this was the first of 3 readings, with discussion at the second reading and a vote at the third. 11:23
    • Korine Wawrzynski said the committee recommended Option 1 for the student wireless device policy, which bans devices during instructional time and lets building administrators set designated times. 18:37
  6. Committee reports 22:58
    • Korine Wawrzynski said the Policy and Personnel Committee met September 1st and reviewed salary and wage recommendations for individually contracted employees, an accountant supplemental agreement and a superintendent contract review. 23:24
    • Molly Polverento said the finance and facilities committee also met September 1st and discussed with the athletic director how past graduates have been honored through naming, with that discussion to continue. 24:59
  7. Board member items 26:30
    • Greg Bird recognized a former district student for a goalkeeping achievement at Butler University. 26:46
    • Molly Polverento said community members appreciated district communication and the work of bus drivers during a storm 10 days earlier. 27:48
  8. Correspondence 28:42
    • Amy Clark reported one piece of correspondence raising concerns about policy and procedures, and Tracy Collins said the district was looking into it. 28:49
  9. Public comment 28:54
    • A speaker at public comment said M-STEP scores in grades 3 through 7 in English language arts and math were down double digits from pandemic levels. 30:52
    • The speaker said the M-STEP was not a point of discussion on the meeting agenda. 33:01
  10. Constitution Week proclamation 33:30
    • Tracy Collins presented a proclamation designating September 17th through 23rd as Constitution Week and commemorating the 239th anniversary of the Constitution. 33:30
    • Tracy Collins announced the motion carried. 34:12
  11. Consent agenda 34:12
    • The consent agenda included minutes from the August 24th, 2026 regular and closed session meetings, a payroll transition supplemental agreement and an individual contract memo dated September 9th, 2026. 34:12
    • It also included contracts with Collins and Blaha PC, a contract for associate principal at the middle school and a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Hazlet Paraprofessional Association. 34:31
    • Tracy Collins announced the motion carried. 35:16
  12. Announcement and closed session 35:16
    • Tracy Collins announced the next regular Board of Education meeting for September 28th, 2026 at 7 PM in the Hazlett Administration Building. 35:16
    • Tracy Collins said the superintendent requested a closed session to consider the purchase or lease of real property. 35:16

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