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Trustee Berry moved and Trustee Petlichkoff supported a single motion to approve agenda action items 1 through 19 with the exception of item 16. The motion passed by roll call: Trustee Olgavy, Trustee Barry, Trustee D'Ambrosio, Trustee Petlichkoff, Trustee Watts, Trustee Zarr and President Mosap all registered yes votes.

The bundle included multiple contract awards and change orders (awards to AMCOM, Access, HopSkip Drive Inc.; change orders and construction-related approvals listed as items 5–9), approval of noninstructional and instructional personnel items, approval of financial statements, January 2025 graduates, donations, and the appointment of administrators. Board materials summarized the items as: approvals of vendor awards, several construction and renovation scopes (including expanded work at the Henry Ford Early College/West Building), and personnel appointments (including an assistant principal appointment to Woodworth Middle School and a special-education coordinator). Board discussion during questions clarified that the construction approvals include architectural services, construction management and trade contracts for multi-part projects; estimated project scopes and funding levels remain subject to further funding availability and future contract amendments.

Separately the board considered action item 16, the MASB Board of Directors election. Trustee Petlichkoff proposed and trustees discussed nominees; Trustee Berry moved that the board cast its vote for Randall Meisner (Fitzgerald Public Schools) for the MASB Region 8 Group 6, one-seat, three-year term. Trustee Watts supported the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Announcements and personnel confirmations followed the votes. Superintendent Malayko introduced Douglas Ratcliffe, previously serving as interim, who the district then named as principal of Woodworth (the board acknowledged his appointment). The board also welcomed Carrie Schoolmaster to an administrative role announced at the meeting.

Requests from the public and board discussion also asked for clearer, districtwide protocols for when weather-related closures affect extracurricular activities; that topic was discussed in citizen comment and board members asked staff to return with a consistent process for activities during school closures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 10, 2025, P 12 Board of Education Meeting. part 3","oneSentenceSummary","The Dearborn Board of Education approved action items 1–19 (with item 16 voted separately) including construction and personnel approvals; the board cast its MASB Region 8 Group 6 ballot for Randall Meisner by unanimous vote.","taxTitle","Dearborn City School District, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",13583,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6333314,"Dearborn official summarizes career and technical education offerings, funding shortfalls and new cybersecurity program",999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303088-23363f2904406f17a8f396428615ae7a&start=999&end=999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303088-23363f2904406f17a8f396428615ae7a/thumbnail_999000.jpg","/articles/6333314/Michigan/Dearborn-official-summarizes-career-and-technical-education-offerings-funding-shortfalls-and-new-cybersecurity-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333314-e4461505753ce4f5f1a5c318486aa1f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775704700&Signature=lQZVN02zY5Mrv3iocL1NUt99ecenPlEvN~APJ~MTaLAwyyYKQH5pVHPTVclLT8lmh6srOj92HIDS9iTkCy83jmAVY14Kc5lj8z9w7-vJAavuMu9KQ~gR6IKrdo6P-EJ0WKHVgw048caBA3EO-ryQvIovyz2olAiD3zG7eBmlwd3MfjPXl2HkTptftQhf4IZKh8O8FA2XVupI6nY0LicEfMeEOajRfLtK8rFe0r3c3Iztp-AsRa6nSgTGBq8g4XYW2N1Alr9WCb6AH6qg8ghhJjgqI9MaKZSACdSqaxzofOLZh4tej977JA3zcd9F-tL0WdqtDtBZKj-1ptY8B4QwUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Bridal, director of career and technical education for the Dearborn City School District, told the school board that the district runs 11 CTE programs at the Michael Berry Career Center and is pursuing expansions in cybersecurity and skilled trades.

Bridal said the programs combine standard academic curriculum with hands-on skill training, work-based learning, industry certifications and college-credit opportunities through articulation agreements with Henry Ford Community College.

Bridal framed the update by noting February is Career and Technical Education Month and by introducing Chef Karen Pokrifke, the culinary arts teacher who runs the school restaurant, Ellie’s Eatery, and whose students compete in statewide ProStart events.

He described the CTE offerings as culinary arts and hospitality; a business academy; allied health; pre-education; criminal justice and law; automotive technology; computer programming; construction trades; cybersecurity and IT; digital design; and welding. Bridal said automotive, construction trades and welding have limited access for some students because certified programs are only offered at other district high schools (Edsel Ford and Fordson), and that geographic access and space can prevent Dearborn High students from participating.

Bridal identified several funding items. He said the district received a $250,000 grant last year to start a cybersecurity program at the Michael Berry Center; the program is running this year as an unfunded elective while the district completes a state approval process that Bridal expects will allow the program to be funded in the next school year and to be backdated once approved. He said the cybersecurity program will be submitted as three separate programs for funding (first, second and third year) because each year aligns to different career paths (IT help desk/repair, networking/management, then cybersecurity).

Bridal said the district also is pursuing a potential $2.5 million skilled-trades grant and recently received a $20,000 grant through the Education Foundation and Ford to buy a robot for the skilled-trades program. He said state CTE funding (Section 61a) declined about 34% this year, driven by lower enrollment and reduced one-time federal support, and that state curriculum leaders have asked the governor and State Board of Education for increased funding.

Enrollment and certifications: Chef Pokrifke told the board she currently teaches 22 first-year culinary students and 11 second-year students; Bridal said the cybersecurity program has “a little over 30” students enrolled across sections and that some third-year students came from the DCMST track. Bridal also highlighted industry certifications students earn — he cited ASE/industry mechanic certifications and ServSafe Management certification for culinary students.

Bridal described research trips to Nashville as a model for career-centered high school programs and said the district is exploring a ninth-grade career-exploration model and other ways to better market business and trades pathways. He urged board members to meet privately to discuss long-term planning and noted an open house at the Michael Berry Career Center scheduled for March 12 (community partners 4–5 p.m., public 6–6:30 p.m.).

Bridal and board members thanked teachers and staff for grant-seeking and program implementation work; school leaders and trustees flagged a continuing need for employer advisory committees, apprenticeships and clearer access to trades programming across high schools.","District CTE director John Bridal briefed the board on 11 programs at the Michael Berry Career Center, recent grants (including a $250,000 cybersecurity award), a roughly 34% state funding cut, and plans to expand trade and apprenticeship pathways.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves consent agenda including construction work and casts MASB vote for Randall Meisner

Dearborn official summarizes career and technical education offerings, funding shortfalls and new cybersecurity program