May 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Welcome to this regularly scheduled meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on May 11, 2026. The Board is meeting this evening to conduct the business of the School District. While the meeting is legally required to be held in a public setting, it is not considered a public community meeting.  

We value your input and have allocated time for public comment/participation during the meeting.

Please indicate your intent to make a public comment tonight by submitting a registration form at this time. You can find the forms next to the copies of the agenda on the table you passed as you entered the meeting.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

5. GRATITUDES

6. HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

7. CONSENT ITEMS

7.A. Approval of the Minutes of the April 13, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

7.B. Approval of the Minutes of the April 23, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

7.C. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations as of May 11, 2026

7.D. 2026/27 Leadership Assignment Recommendations

7.E. Approval of the April, 2026 Accounts Payables in the amount of $6,974,694.90

8. DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT

8.A. Cedar Springs High School - Todd Simmons

8.B. Operations - Vic Matulis

9. DISCUSSION

9.A. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan

9.B. Kent Intermediate School District 2026/27 Annual Budget - Matti Sullivan

9.C. Field Trip Request - 2026 Summer Varsity Boys Basketball Retreat

9.D. Board Policy Recommendations — Scott Smith

9.D.1) PO #TBD - Student Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Demonstrations Policy Proposal (NEW)

9.D.2) Spring, 2026 NEOLA Revisions Presented for Consideration

9.D.2)a. PO 0100 - DEFINITIONS 

9.D.2)b. PO 1410 STAFF ETHICS (New)

9.D.2)c. PO 2370.01 - ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM

9.D.2)d. PO 2417 - COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION (For Information Only, NOT Required)

9.D.2)e. PO 2418 - SEX EDUCATION (For Information Only, NOT Required)

9.D.2)f. PO 3120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)

9.D.2)g. 4120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)

9.D.2)h. PO 4210 - STAFF ETHICS (New)

9.D.2)i. PO 5136 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES (WCDs)

9.D.2)j. PO 5336 - CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES (New, For Information Only, NOT Required)

9.D.2)k. PO 6320 - PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES

9.D.2)l. PO 6325 - PROCUREMENT - FEDERAL GRANTS/FUNDS

9.D.2)m. PO 7540.09 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

9.D.2)n. PO 8120.09 - VOLUNTEERS

9.D.2)o. PO 8402 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

9.D.2)p. PO 8655 - SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH IEPs (New, For Information Only, NOT Required))

9.E. 2026/27 Student Handbook Revision Proposals - Scott Smith

9.E.1) Campus Kids Handbook Revision

9.F. 2025/26 Superintendent Annual Evaluation Overview - Scott Smith

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS -  The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education welcomes citizens to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Board of Education Meeting agenda. However, Board of Education practice is to hear the public comment, not to act on the public comment at that time. Concerns brought before the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the agenda will be referred to the Superintendent. Those citizens wishing to speak will be allowed a maximum of three minutes each to address their concerns. 

11. ACTION

11.A. Board Policy Recommendations

11.A.1) PO #TBD - Student Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Demonstrations Policy Proposal (NEW)

11.A.2) PO 0100 - DEFINITIONS

11.A.3) PO 1410 STAFF ETHICS (New)

11.A.4) PO 2370.01 - ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM

11.A.5) PO 3120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)

11.A.6) 4120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)

11.A.7) PO 4210 - STAFF ETHICS (New)

11.A.8) PO 5136 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES (WCDs)

11.A.9) PO 6320 - PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES

11.A.10) PO 6325 - PROCUREMENT – FEDERAL GRANTS/FUNDS

11.A.11) PO 7540.09 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

11.A.12) PO 8120.09 - VOLUNTEERS

11.A.13) PO 8402 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

11.B. Campus Kids Handbook Proposal

11.C. Field Trip Request - 2026 Summer Varsity Boys Basketball Retreat

12. COMMUNICATION

12.A. Board of Education

12.B. Superintendent

13. PLANNING

14. ADJOURN