L'Anse Creuse Public Schools work session, Sep 14, 2026
55 min · 0 public speakers
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L'Anse Creuse board weighs gym air conditioning estimated at about $7 million 2:14
- A district staff member told the board that air conditioning the gyms at the middle schools and the 2 high schools would cost about $7 million, and about $3 million for the high schools alone, based on high-level numbers. 2:14
- The board also reviewed the district's waiver for starting school before Labor Day, updated MICIP goals and the superintendent goals. 17:19
- Board members then took part in a strategic planning activity in small groups to review the current strategic plan. 46:07
- The meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM. 54:45
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Item by item (7)
- Opening and roll call 0:09
- Air conditioning in school gyms 0:55
- A district staff member said the high schools and 3 middle schools lack air conditioning, the bid process would take about 5 to 6 months, and completion would realistically be 2028 for just 2 buildings to start. 2:14
- Sandra Hernden asked whether existing units at a high school gym could be used and whether the cost could come in under $7 million; the staff member said the construction manager would have to analyze that. 6:44
- Al Doss asked about the cost of getting to the point of requests for proposals and suggested compiling that cost for discussion at a board meeting. 12:45
- School start before Labor Day 17:19
- A district staff member said the district starts before Labor Day under a 3-year state waiver to align with the Early College of Macomb, that the waiver period ends at the end of this year, and that the district would collect data and survey students. 17:31
- John Da Via asked how many students are already involved in band, football or other activities that start before Labor Day. 20:34
- Sandra Hernden asked whether a later start would affect teacher wages, and a staff member said it would be the same. 23:54
- MICIP goals presentation 24:17
- A presenter said the district's MICIP plan has one goal, 7 strategies and 25 activities, and that the state awarded the district over $800,000 through Section 35M to implement a new instructional material. 25:17
- The presenter said 102 additional staff members would be trained in restorative practices this year. 32:21
- Shane Sellers asked that the presentation and the test score data be included together in the public packet, and a staff member said that could be done. 38:16
- Superintendent goals 39:13
- A district staff member said the goals adjust last year's goals and asked that they be an agenda item next week for approval. 39:39
- One board member asked for narrower student achievement language tied to state test scores and a list of the district's safety initiatives. 40:34
- One board member asked to continue including various assessments, and a staff member said a 3% target is used across the board for the assessments. 44:03
- Strategic planning activity 46:07
- A district staff member said the current strategic plan ends at the end of the school year and divided board members and staff into groups to review it. 46:15
- After the activity, the staff member said an executive summary would be prepared, a strategic plan committee would be formed, and the plan's 7 areas could be narrowed to 4. 49:32
- One board member said 4 is the perfect number and that the strategic plan should be tied to board agenda items. 51:57
- Adjournment 54:21
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Would it be too much to ask that for, let's say, for cohorts, NWEA, and state testing, that we give some type of goal as how many points we would like each to go up if we're going to use all 3 to measure student achievement.Sandra Hernden · Board Trustee45:31
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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting - Board Workshop - September 14, 2026 - AUDIO ONLY”