November 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremonies:
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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. Approval of Minutes
Description:
October 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and Informational Study Session
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IV. Presentations
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IV.A. 2027 High School Principal of the Year
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IV.B. Eastern Soccer Recognition
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IV.C. Visual Learning Boards
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Averill, Cumberland, Sexton, Sheridan Rd., Wexford and Willow
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IV.D. Audit Presentation
Presenter:
Ms. Blankenship and Mr. Piesko
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V. Public Comment on Agenda and 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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VI. Closed Session
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move that the Board of Education go into closed session pursuant to Section 8(k) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to consider the district's emergency operations and security plan".
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VII. Action Item
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the emergency operating plan as presented".
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VIII. Reports
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VIII.A. Officers
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VIII.A.1. Report from Secretary
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VIII.B. Committee
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VIII.B.1. Equity Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VIII.B.2. Facilities Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
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VIII.B.3. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Nowiski
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the expenditures as presented for September 2026".
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VIII.B.4. Personnel Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Cavanagh
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve new hires for November 9, 2026 and November 30, 2026 as presented".
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VIII.B.5. Policy Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VIII.B.6. Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Heard
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VIII.B.7. Student Achievement Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez and Ms. Williams
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VIII.C. Superintendent
Presenter:
Ms. Benavides
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IX. New Business
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X. Comments from the Board
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