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Milan Area Schools board meeting, Sep 30, 2026

2 h 20 min · 1 public speaker

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 3:17Reading and test scores ▶ 2:50

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What happened at this meeting

Milan Area Schools board hears 25⁠-⁠26 assessment update from assistant superintendent 2:56

  • The board approved the minutes of the Sept. 9 regular meeting 5⁠-⁠0 and later entered closed session at 7:54 PM. 2:47
  • An assistant superintendent presented the 25⁠-⁠26 assessment update, reporting that NWEA fall to spring growth matched or beat the national norm in 16 of 18 grade and subject results. 2:56
  • Carrie Karvonen- Gutierrez asked how to reconcile students' NWEA results with their M-STEP results, Michelle Heikka asked whether NWEA is less rigorous, and a staff member said the tests measure different things. 18:22
  • The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 PM after the board returned from closed session. 2:19:54

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:37
    • The meeting was called to order at 7 PM, and no one addressed the board during the first public comment period. 0:37
    • The board considered a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 9th, 2026. 1:58
    • Sara Meray announced the motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 2:47
  2. Student assessment update 2:50
    • A staff member reported 208 AP exams, the most in five years, with 124 scores of 3 or higher, and said 8th grade non-proficient students missed an average of 24.8 school days compared with 8.8 for proficient peers. 4:05
    • Carrie Karvonen- Gutierrez asked whether there is a growth metric for high school students, and a staff member said the district looks for a 10% increase in proficiency from fall to spring. 16:33
    • Michelle Heikka asked whether NWEA is less rigorous or measures different things, and a staff member said the tests measure different things and the district has prioritized NWEA. 20:56
  3. Parent advisory committee update 22:51
    • A speaker gave an update from the WISD Parent Advisory Committee, including that public comment on proposed special education rule changes will be accepted through October 16th. 22:51
    • The speaker said the committee's next meeting is November 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the ISD TLC building. 23:13
  4. Public comment 28:47
    • A speaker at public comment asked whether new curriculum in the younger grades affected test scores and asked about 9th grade math proficiency. 29:07
    • A staff member said the 36 figure was from the PSAT 9, called it low, and said it is low across the state. 31:29
  5. Administrator comments 32:23
    • A staff member said communication about the standard response protocol was sent to families and described cleanup of the Outside Learning Lab at Paddock. 32:30
    • The superintendent described a tree planting project estimated at 30 trees, with 15 at Paddock Middle School and 15 at Simons and a target date of April 30th. 34:14
    • The superintendent said two students representing the Be Nice student program earned mini grants of $5,000 and $4,000. 34:14
  6. Board member comments 38:09
    • One board member suggested communication to parents about parade drop-off locations and said the 36% figure was up from 27%. 38:20
    • One board member suggested the board think about volunteering together in the community. 45:55
    • Board members were reminded to review policies 5213 through 5404 before the next meeting and that Count Day is Wednesday, October 7th. 51:45
  7. Closed session and adjournment 53:06
    • The board considered a motion to enter closed session under Section 8 of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, at the employee's request, for a periodic personnel evaluation. 53:57
    • The board entered closed session at 7:54 PM and returned to open session at 9:19 PM, when the meeting was adjourned. 54:49
    • The motion to enter closed session carried 6⁠-⁠0. 54:47

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Video: posted by the district as “Milan Area Schools Board of Education Meeting September 30th, 2026”