January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Special Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Welcome to this special meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on January 19, 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. DISCUSSION

6.A. Summer, 2026 Kids Read Now Proposal - Scott Smith

6.B. Board of Education Policy Revisions for Consideration - Scott Smith

6.B.1) PO 7217 - WEAPONS

6.C. Vacant Board Trustee Appointment Interviews - Scott Smith

6.C.1) Candidate Tim Smith

6.C.2) Candidate Brent Willett

7. 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. 

8. ACTION

8.A. Summer, 2026 Kids Read Now Proposal

8.B. Recommended Board of Education Policy Revision

8.B.1) PO 7217 - WEAPONS

8.C. Vacant Board Trustee Appointment

9. COMMUNICATION

9.A. Board of Education

9.B. Superintendent

10. PLANNING

11. ADJOURN