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Lowell school board approves Murray Lake Elementary roofing contracts 12:27

  • The board also approved roofing contracts for Murray Lake Elementary and a food service management contract. 12:27
  • The board approved the resolution. ~29:37
  • A staff member presented the first reading of revised bylaws and policies, which are planned to return in May for formal adoption. 32:45
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda 1:24
    • The meeting was called to order on Monday, April 13th at 7 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:42
    • There were no additions or changes to the agenda and no public comments on agenda items. 2:17
  2. Student council report 2:24
    • The student representative reported that students returned from spring break and that seniors had 23 days of school left. 2:31
    • The report noted the prom dance would take place April 25th and that PSAT and SAT testing would take place Thursday. 3:12
  3. Consent grouping 3:49
    • The consent grouping included minutes from March 9th and a March 23rd work session, along with the payment of bills. 3:49
    • A staff member said the consent grouping also included the payment of bills. 4:21
    • The motion carried. ~4:49
  4. Murray Lake Elementary roof 10:08
    • The recommendation listed asphalt shingles from Summit Point Roofing for $153,644 and thermoplastic polyolefin roofing from Versatilt Roofing Systems for $252,175. 10:39
    • A staff member said there were 9 bidders for the asphalt shingles and 10 for the flat surface, and that the total project cost of $766,000, including contingency, would be covered by the sinking fund. 11:08
    • Asked about the gap between the low and second bidders on shingles, a staff member said the low bidder felt it could meet all requirements after a post-bid interview. 11:57
    • The motion on the roofing contracts carried. 12:27
  5. Food service management contract 12:27
    • A staff member said the item was an annual renewal of a 5-year contract that began in 2024. 13:18
    • The staff member said administrative fees would increase 4% and that MDE had approved the renewal. 13:18
    • The motion on the food service management contract carried. 14:09
  6. Gift to the district 14:20
    • The gift was a Sony camera case, multiple lenses, and batteries with charger totaling $370. 14:20
    • A staff member said the high school has a digital photography program. 15:03
    • The motion to accept the gift carried. 15:35
  7. Item 15:45
    • The motion on the resolution carried. 29:37
  8. First reading of bylaws and policies 32:32
    • A staff member said the policies, including ones on wireless communication devices related to Public Act 2 and on artificial intelligence, would return in May for formal adoption. 32:45
    • Asked whether parents could opt students out of health entirely, a staff member said health is required for graduation, while parents can opt out of the sex education portion. 36:11
    • A staff member said students who opt out complete a comparable project. 36:55
  9. Human resources update 37:07
    • A staff member said a letter of agreement with bargaining groups defined which staff would be paid from 27L2 money, with options of a cash payout, a 403 annuity or an HSA. 37:18
    • The staff member said principals had begun interviewing for teacher positions and that a Cherry Creek principal posting was open. 40:19
  10. Budget update 41:32
    • A staff member said budget meetings had wrapped up and that a preliminary audit would take place in early May ahead of the final audit in July. 41:38
  11. Curriculum update 43:06
    • A staff member said the Sex Education Advisory Board reviewed the reproductive health curriculum and did not recommend changes, while recommending steps such as standardized parent notices. 43:12
    • The staff member said 97% of eligible students completed the student survey and the belonging domain rose from 64.3% to 67.2% positive. 45:35
    • The staff member said state testing begins this week and most testing occurs between now and May 22nd. 46:33
  12. Superintendent's report 50:29
    • The superintendent said Murray Lake Elementary received the Literacy Leadership Award from Talent First. 51:50
    • The superintendent said a K-12 art installation with Lowell Arts would be held at City Hall in May. 52:41
    • The superintendent said phase 2 of Cherry Creek construction started today, with the next milestone in December. 54:41
  13. Board comments 56:17
    • Several board members said they had no comments. ~56:24
    • The motion to adjourn carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:55. 56:59

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Video: posted by the district as “Lowell Area Schools Board of Education April 13, 2026”