February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremonies: Pledge of Allegiance, Reading of the District's Mission & Land Acknowledgment
Description:
Mission Statement: Provide a high-quality education in a culturally safe and nurturing environment that supports all students to live purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Land Acknowledgement: We collectively acknowledge that Lansing School District occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg - Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Botawatomi peoples. |
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II. Roll Call
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III. Public Comment on Agenda Items
Description:
Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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IV. Approval of Minutes
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V. Presentations
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V.A. Equine Center
Presenter:
Mr. Keck
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VI. Reports
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VI.A. Officers
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VI.A.1. Report from Secretary
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B. Committee
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VI.B.1. Equity Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B.2. Facilities Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
Description:
A Bid Recommendations — SO 1844 North Interior Renovation
WC 02A - Demolition & Abatement WC 08A - HM Doors, Wood Doors, Frames, HW WC 09A - Carpentry & Interiors WC 09B - Floor Coverings WC 09C - Painting WC 10A - Specialties WC 22A - Plumbing / Mechanical WC 26A - Electrical / Fire Alarm B Willow Change Order # 168 — Classroom Modifications C Source Advisors Engagement Agreement RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education accept items A through C as presented".
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VI.B.3. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Nowiski
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the expenditures as presented for December 2025".
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VI.B.4. Lansing Promise Foundation
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez
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VI.B.5. Lansing Promise Zone
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
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VI.B.6. Personnel Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Cavanagh
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VI.B.7. Policy Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B.8. Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Heard
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VI.B.9. Student Achievement Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez and Ms. Williams
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VI.C. Superintendent
Presenter:
Ms. Benavides
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VII. New Business
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VIII. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Description:
Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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IX. Comments from the Board
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X. Closed Session
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education go into closed session under OMA Section 8(1)(a) to conduct a student discipline hearing".
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