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Monroe Public Schools board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

52 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Monroe board rejects varsity softball team's overnight trip to Daytona Beach 26:28

  • A district staff member presented on the Learning Bank adult education program, reporting 198 student enrollments for the past year. 4:56
  • The board discussed a proposed Monroe High School varsity softball team overnight trip to Daytona Beach, Florida, from March 27th, 2027, through April 3rd, 2027, and the motion to approve it failed. 26:28
  • The board approved the continued use of Arch Environmental Group for stormwater compliance services at a cost not to exceed $22,865. 35:28

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 2:56
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM, followed by roll call and the pledge. 2:56
    • The superintendent reported no additions or deletions to the agenda. 4:08
    • The motion to approve the agenda as released carried. 4:24
  2. Learning Bank adult education presentation 4:56
    • A presenter said the Learning Bank had 198 students enroll this past year, with 110 in the GED/HiSET program, and 29 credentials earned overall. 8:12
    • The presenter said the program's new building will have a dedicated testing space and that the coming year's graduation will be a joint ceremony with Orchard High School. 8:12
    • In response to a question about budgeting and money management, the presenter said financial literacy is a class taken by high school diploma students. 22:50
  3. Reports and consent agenda 23:35
    • No public commentary was offered on board agenda items, and no board discussion was held on the staffing, contracted services and resignations reports. 23:35
    • Item 2B, the Monroe High School varsity softball overnight field trip, was moved from the consent agenda to new business. 24:04
    • Kerri Williams moved to approve the consent agenda as edited. 24:41
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 24:56
  4. Varsity softball overnight field trip 26:00
    • The motion sought approval of the varsity softball team overnight trip to Daytona Beach, Florida, from March 27th, 2027, through April 3rd, 2027. 26:28
    • One board member asked which grades would attend, noted it sounded like 18 kids and 15 adults, asked why it was a school-sanctioned trip and said they were concerned about the number of cars on the road. 26:53
    • One board member asked whether the team sought sanction or was informing the board, and asked staff to suggest the team charter a bus. 30:38
    • The motion failed. ~34:59
  5. Stormwater compliance work plan 35:02
    • A staff member asked the board to approve continued use of Arch Environmental Group for stormwater compliance services at a cost not to exceed $22,865 from the general maintenance district service fund. 35:07
    • The staff member said the service would continue until the state of Michigan decides it is not required and that the district would look for work its own staff could do to reduce the cost. 36:23
    • Asked by Kerri Williams whether this was a phase 1, the staff member said it would probably be the cost every year if regulations and the district stay the same. 38:28
    • The motion carried. ~39:51
  6. Fiscal monitoring, SEL and retention 40:04
    • A staff member said no state fiscal monitoring report was due in July, a report is due this month and a call will follow. 40:12
    • A district staff member said requested materials on SEL and retention would be coming as staff time allows, with the school year just under 3 weeks away. 40:30
    • A staff member said Science of Reading is required by law and was a component of materials the district purchased. 41:40
  7. Superintendent's back-to-school updates 42:20
    • The superintendent said classes begin August 31st and every building holds open house on Thursday the 27th. 43:05
    • A district staff member said all 7 buses are on grounds and the opening day with all staff is Tuesday, August 25th at 8 AM at Monroe High School. 45:32
  8. Public and board member commentary 47:47
    • No public commentary was offered. ~47:47
    • Gary Jenkins asked about incoming student numbers, and a staff member said the count is fluid with more solid numbers expected in the next 2 weeks. 48:05
    • The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. 51:51

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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting #13 - 8-11-2026”