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Policy updates: The board adopted three policies recommended by the board governance committee and Miller Johnson’s policy manual memo dated March 5, 2025: Policy 6.003 (firearms and weapons), Policy 6.004 (school crisis response and closure) and Policy 8.002 (Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act). The motion to adopt the three policy updates passed by roll call vote.

Expenditures: Trustees approved the district expenditure report dated April 22, 2025, covering multiple funds. The general fund expenditures listed were $24,398,654; athletics $264,710; debt fund $144,193; 2020 bond capital projects $1,731,231; nutrition services $816,534; and benefit stabilization $2,603,575, for a stated total of $29,958,897. The board recorded the approval on the record.

Consent agenda: The consent agenda passed and included approval of minutes (April 8 regular meeting and April 17 finance/facilities committee meeting), Head Start director’s monthly reports, and personnel items.

Marching band jackets: Trustees discussed a recommended purchase of new rain jackets for Farmington High School and North Farmington High School from Francis Enterprises for $40,173 (shipping and handling excluded in the motion). Trustees asked for clarity on shipping and handling; because that detail was not available, the motion to purchase was withdrawn from the floor and staff said they will return the item once shipping/delivery details are confirmed.

Other business: The board also heard committee reports and district updates during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FPS Board of Education Regular Meeting ~ April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 meeting, the Farmington board approved three policy updates, approved expenditure and consent items, and withdrew a motion to purchase marching band jackets pending shipping/handling details.","taxTitle","Farmington Public School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",38520,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6262407,"Farmington board recognizes teachers and staff with 'Teaching with Heart' and support staff awards",352,268000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf&start=268&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6262407/New-York/Farmington-board-recognizes-teachers-and-staff-with-Teaching-with-Heart-and-support-staff-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262407-27db66635e6cc72b4cd335a0b92e9bf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139665&Signature=kw88LyNNpi3WiCp4LsU4hVW~uN0yk-ERdSYU~mK5V8IvsPV7fHHyXvxjvAq7odA3hVoTDrxwC~oJdWvlNyuX9AK2z-kosHVk2eoHVjgokq5f74vW852w9g0MXH4n9gAPRcBycQE7pv5K2e0xMU1~gfxWhWz00s8U5fCaom4EMHQiJ3ZO4on9ZjwsjvprHzt3jJ-8xHzVbpuuklEYGw-MwpVFj62Q--s2dQ~ZU4ub1IH31TpGvIsqYZwcmLTXvSqBSHC4SvzpjLvytqCMT8eHBNWmqgja8FKxfC4R41w-lug0Emd8YFAoBm~FJ~QKv3LOCcQ9Zs42dyoEkgyR4UCclQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Public School District Board recognized teachers and support staff during its April 22 meeting, honoring Wendy Marsick of North Farmington with the Judy Wyor Teaching with Heart and Soul Award and naming Deb King the district’s Support Person of the Year for 2025.

District director of school community relations Diane Baumann introduced the Teaching with Heart and Soul Award, which the district created to honor the late Judy Wyor, former assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. Baumann read the teaching pledge that accompanies the award and called forward Marsick, who was nominated for her dedication, long hours with students, and the lasting bonds she maintains with former pupils. Marsick told the board she has taught in the district for 27 years and thanked colleagues, family and former supervisors.

Director of facilities John Barth presented Deb King, described as a 22-year district employee and head custodian at Maxville Education Center since 2022, as Support Person of the Year. Barth cited King’s long service in a range of roles—paraprofessional aide, hall monitor and custodian—and colleagues’ praise for her meticulous care of facilities and positive impact on staff, students and families. King accepted thanks from trustees and attendees and the board said her award will be displayed in the new administration building.

Board members paused the meeting so attendees could greet the honorees and acknowledged the role of the awards in reflecting district values.","The board presented a Judy Wyor 'Teaching with Heart and Soul' award to Wendy Marsick (North Farmington) and recognized Deb King as Farmington Public Schools' Support Person of the Year for 2025.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6262412,"District presents 2020 bond update and proposes STEM/STEAM multipurpose building; bid pack 17 to finish site work",1007,2354000,3361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf&start=2354&end=3361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf/thumbnail_2354000.jpg","/articles/6262412/New-York/District-presents-2020-bond-update-and-proposes-STEMSTEAM-multipurpose-building-bid-pack-17-to-finish-site-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262412-211ac95a50cbf09f5263929ee16afe7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139665&Signature=oqRSjyq2CdsVZaZkDMdODci-ucrj25SJSOEALRFldlESBUqTKrOOhRS15DcarAvnqe5sLNiGjIFg7NsWdVkveTZ2g9euidAOU04cX2YfvUq21W2URBMrVjP5U2y6xtVhjtyIPKPrXNz~sJXD-1zRNqbsMYkLtAzOYqhTq4Ntp-W60URD53WtRhNiM9CTE89bXxpWxg8rYKOpLPi9Z9JlojA7pWPWHnfRz7XkW9qzFU6KBv~o6qxwqAHrf0T5UEVinxVGtYFs-UcKE0Q1ruBUHILjIOAe2mOwuRlPJzfJ0VuZzcFl~T6D1R3~gBmTOAn70J9sYZzR75QWvw4Jr0FuNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Public Schools presented a quarterly update on the district’s 2020 bond program and a proposed long-range facilities plan that would use unallocated savings to support a STEM/STEAM multipurpose facility and final site improvement bid pack.

Plant Moran and district staff reported the district sold $109 million in 2020 bond proceeds and that construction comprises roughly 71% of the budget. As of the update, administrators said about $16.6 million remained unspent; some of that amount was already assigned to transportation, scoreboards, lights and upcoming site work. Staff said good cash management, contingency savings and interest earnings generated approximately $3.5 million in additional funds that could be allocated to strategic capital projects.

Paul Wills of Plant Moran and John Barth, director of facilities, described compliance with Department of Treasury spending requirements and a 95% expenditure rate on the construction line item. The quarterly dashboard shown to the board broke down bond spending into construction, technology and security, buses, and furniture/fixtures, with construction roughly 95% expended.

The district invited TMP Architects to study programmatic needs and long-term facility strategy. Bill Weinrock of TMP recommended a roughly 5,000-square-foot multipurpose building at the northeast corner of Farmington High School to host STEAM activities and provide dedicated robotics and CTE flexible space. Weinrock said the facility would be designed to accommodate multiple programs, operate in evenings for competitions, and connect visually to athletic events.

District staff identified bid pack 17 as the final formal bid package under the 2020 bond. The package includes site renovations at Visions (Visions Unlimited), Farmington Central High School and East Middle School. Administrators said students contributed to design ideas at East Middle School; seventh-grade classes presented measurements, calculations and proposals that helped secure the inclusion of a basketball court in the bid pack.

Facilities staff and the construction manager McCarthy & Smith reported receiving multiple bids; T and M Asphalt and Concrete were the lowest responsible bidder on asphalt work. The district said the work is scheduled to be completed before the start of the next school year, with site punch-list and staff training conducted before September.

Board members praised completed projects at Farmington Visions and encouraged community tours; trustees also asked facilities staff to continue tracking student access routes and sidewalks that flood during storms. Trustees discussed two voluntary alternates in bid pack 17: a widened walking path at Visions and removal of a deteriorated south parking lot to become a green/craft space. Staff emphasized prioritizing ADA accessibility and coordinating with the finance committee on budget confirmation and schedules.

No final contract award was recorded in the meeting minutes; the board was presented the recommendation and asked to consider the bid pack as an action item at the meeting’s business portion.","Farmington Public Schools reported progress on its $109 million 2020 bond, described roughly $16.6 million remaining, and outlined a proposed roughly $3.5 million set-aside for a multipurpose STEM/STEAM facility and final bid pack 17 that includes site work, new scoreboards and an East Middle School basketball court.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6262417,"Farmington board approves new secondary math curriculum after extended debate",3009,4893000,7902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf&start=4893&end=7902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115341-8a3ea4578a1afba1886b8c62495fb6cf/thumbnail_4893000.jpg","/articles/6262417/New-York/Farmington-board-approves-new-secondary-math-curriculum-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262417-8f0998b85497fcf069f9c7caaf51f9b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139665&Signature=eEanrMOELsUSKHH~2X95y0OTrqjaFYOT83JlMixAsqXNP4kpKOwnh-8~6VD5WCmG3gXCwNeXBhRFThWOTQUi0saeFC0a0fNVAolybf9WuSKeg6kEi3b2qq81Fkma72OhQtP8sKiQXVFEsW6NcRodYRpLhyXmt2avN4B37jPZhEwbEtaWuHER1XTf4pkDwpHZCQSlmsIhtzBUj9MbbpXmtwV9NcGWQqrYSUked~ut2Wk8WIzmVtE~I6PFJYVMrsYLeQuBQf8UWLLzcRYFgxsYG5OqaYoYUh4Z6h-jvuyr3r~2neVtmlzPITChqHxQuw26mv0Xf-5AhgiT3gVV3~Bx6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education voted to adopt a new 6–12 secondary mathematics instructional program from Imagine Learning, approving the purchase at a total cost of $975,618.

Board members and district staff spent more than an hour discussing the proposal, which administrators recommended after a district pilot and classroom observations. Supporters said the program centers on problem- and task-based lessons, embedded formative assessments, daily practice, and materials intended to improve students’ conceptual understanding and transfer of mathematical skills. The board’s motion to adopt the materials was moved by Trustee Jo Heinrich and passed after a roll call vote.

District officials said teachers piloted the program from September through February in several classes and used that period to evaluate unit sequencing, embedded assessments and classroom practice. Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Doctor Kelly Coffin and district math leaders described classroom observations that found increased student discussion and tasks designed to “put students into meaning-making phases” before procedural work. Coffin told the board that the program’s pre-unit assessments and embedded formative checks help teachers identify student needs and adjust small-group instruction.

Board members pressed for evidence of results and implementation plans. Trustee Margaret Smith said she remained cautious and asked for clearer outcome measures, arguing the district must ensure the curricular change “moves the needle” for struggling students. Superintendent Coffin and curriculum staff said the district will monitor multiple data points—local assessments, NWEA, M-STEP and SAT math results—along with classroom walk-throughs, teacher surveys and student focus groups. They said a realistic timeline for full implementation and measurable gains typically spans three to five years.

Trustee Anna Heinrich moved the adoption, seconded from the floor; the board recorded a 5–1 vote in favor with Trustee Smith voting no and the remaining members voting yes. The board directed administration to return regular updates on implementation and student performance measures.

The district noted that the recommended program aligns with Michigan standards and the district’s existing focus on building student number sense and classroom practices that encourage collaborative problem solving. Officials said parent-facing resources and daily practice tools are included with the materials to support families who help students at home.

Administrators estimated the per-student licensing and material cost at roughly $40 per year for participating secondary students and said professional development will be provided to support teachers’ transition to the new materials.

Board members said they will continue to monitor early indicators of student progress and the district committed to periodic status reports to the board.","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education voted 5–1 to adopt a new secondary mathematics program from Imagine Learning at a total cost of $975,618 after months of review and a multi-month classroom pilot and public discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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