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Monroe Public Schools board meeting, Sep 22, 2026

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Monroe board approves first reading of girls athletic participation policy 14:50

  • The board also approved an easement for Consumers Energy to install a utility pole and reroute electrical service on district property, along with the consent agenda. 9:55
  • Board discussion centered on the first reading of Policy 2431.1, Girls Athletic Participation and Facilities Use, with Mary Vincent asking how the policy aligns with the district mission and vision statements. 14:50
  • The board voted to call the question and then approved the first reading of the policy. 32:14

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 4:25
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM on September 22nd, 2026, followed by roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 4:25
    • The superintendent said there were no additions or deletions to the agenda. 5:55
    • The motion to approve the agenda carried. 6:26
  2. Staffing reports and new employee 6:53
    • The board took up its staffing, contracted services, resignation and tenure reports. 6:53
    • A speaker asked for information on resignations and how many came since the budget agreement. 7:05
  3. Consent agenda 9:03
    • The consent agenda included minutes from September 8th and September 14th meetings and the Monroe Middle School Choir Mackinac Music Clinic. 9:18
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 9:55
  4. Utility easement and signing authority 9:55
    • A staff member asked the board to approve an easement for Consumers Energy to install a utility pole and reroute electrical service at 15470 Eastwood Drive in connection with the Trojan 6 and Trojan 7 build sites. 10:37
    • Asked about the location, a staff member said the site is between 2 houses and the district is not giving up land. 11:31
    • The motion to approve the easement and signing authority carried. 11:15
  5. Diploma presentation 13:18
    • A staff member presented a diploma to a student who completed graduation requirements through Orchard Center High School. 13:30
  6. First reading of athletics policy 14:42
    • A staff member said policy implementation falls to the superintendent and the athletic department would compare girls sports rosters with birth certificates each season. 22:36
    • Brian Sabbadini said legal counsel found the policy legally sound and later called the question, which the board approved. 29:12
    • The motion to approve the first reading carried. 32:37
  7. State fiscal monitoring update 32:37
    • A speaker said a call was scheduled next week and there was no update at this time. 32:56
    • A speaker said the annual review is set for the October 12th meeting. 33:08
  8. SEL discussion and retention policy 33:21
    • A staff member said an SEL committee would be created in October to review programs and that retention language was being drafted. 33:21
  9. Interior building room temperature 34:26
    • A staff member said a sample room temperature policy drawn from other districts was provided to the board. 34:26
    • One board member said one policy reviewed used 82 degrees and called a number better than no number. 35:06
    • A staff member said the district's existing monitoring system would track classroom temperatures, and a speaker said wireless thermometers could be added where monitoring is not yet in place. 36:46
  10. Superintendent comments 39:45
    • A staff member said Friday is the first 2-hour early release for teacher professional development and next week is homecoming, with a parade beginning at 4:30. 39:49
    • The staff member said beginning Friday, October 12th, school districts will no longer issue work permits for minors, and count day is October 7th. 40:20
  11. Board member comments on policy discussion 41:32
    • Kerri Williams said discussion of the policy was cut short at the prior work session and that the board attorney indicated it is not a necessary policy. 41:44
    • One board member said the policy does not provide access to excellent educational opportunities for all students and conflicts with board member ethics policy 0144.2. 45:27
    • One board member said the board's vote was its answer and the prior discussion was cut short to avoid holding the superintendent evaluation at midnight. 47:25
  12. Other board member comments 50:06
    • A speaker said the district is gathering options and costs for running fiber optic cable to Monroe High School. 50:25
    • Gary Jenkins asked whether that route would be ideal if the board decided to close the administration building. 50:51
  13. Adjournment 51:39
    • The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at 7 PM. 52:04
    • The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 PM. 52:26

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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting #16 - 9-22-26”