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Nut graf: Multiple action items moved in the meeting packet, including curriculum materials and district technology purchases; the board amended one motion on the floor to change the funding source to bond funds before approving it.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt agenda and approve the consent agenda (action item 25-04-62). Motion: “I move that we adopt the agenda, approve the consent agenda, action item number 25Dash04Dash62.” Moved by Vice President Sidhu; seconded by Secretary Westra. Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Resolution for new course materials — Piano Studies (final reading, action item 25-04-63). Motion moved by Treasurer Kehoe and seconded by Member Picard. Vote: motion carried 6–0 (transcript: “motion actually carries six-zero”).

- Teacher Chromebooks to support middle-school math instruction (action item 250464). The board debated funding source on the floor. Member Kehoe moved to amend the resolution so the purchase would be charged to the 2023 bond funds; the amendment carried 7–0. The amended action item was then approved 7–0.

- Purchase of Chromebooks for PSAP (first-and-final reading, action item 25-04-65). Motion to approve up to $1,539,200 for 3,700 Chromebooks funded by the 2023 bond; moved by Treasurer Kehoe, seconded by Secretary Westra. Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Bid packet T-11, AV category (action item 25-04-66). Final reading and approval of contractors for AV category bid packet. Vote: 7–0 in favor.

Items discussed but without a formal recorded board vote in the public portion of the transcript: renewal of a licensing agreement with Critical Response Group (state grant funding noted) and the finance committee recommendation to purchase track-and-field equipment for the new third stadium (administration recommended purchase of $116,354.60 from Aluminum Athletic Equipment Company funded by the 2023 bond). The record shows administration presented the recommended purchases and committee discussion; no public roll-call vote is recorded in the transcript for those two items during the meeting excerpt provided.

Ending: Several motions passed unanimously after a floor amendment to change the funding source for one technology purchase to bond funds. Administrators said they will follow up on items discussed at committee and return necessary documentation to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","P-CCS Board of Education Regular Meeting -- April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Plymouth-Canton board approved the meeting agenda and multiple action items including final reading for piano course materials, amended approval to fund middle-school Chromebooks from bond funds, a purchase of 3,700 Chromebooks for PSAP and AV bid packet approval; votes were unanimous unless noted.","taxTitle","Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",13579,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258620,"Food and Nutrition director outlines menu changes, local sourcing and meal-count growth",519,4566000,5085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce&start=4566&end=5085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce/thumbnail_4566000.jpg","/articles/6258620/Michigan/Food-and-Nutrition-director-outlines-menu-changes-local-sourcing-and-meal-count-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258620-8918208f3e87d5f35b3814d31cfd8818/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455262&Signature=PTHtIrP3hjrKdim8XSabPvDyYyAGTsuIDJAmYTWK3E19rFc8qMTMd8RCyMu-c4QibAbrobiqQfyxClkuzZfqzAd6i7j~wXvxGXs6jZhRVGv4KoBdlH4JNvwcnwAZhbQHjD7TO1spmO0sQli-R95ZTKOWgVeo4fBznIieCGz7XQ-EhDoJpqZzE7NhLMUxeUYnIkQmDw37fmsV8unxCDkVxKxMZL5Bk6kNVEyBXmiotmVE8Fe-JTrYPist7pLvTzj1njW3Ijt7ABiCT1KhBhpU4JEPZSJL79GngGgc4x-WGKLL~t~ogaTiY90d7C5LNjXbqmIwIsinCWgp6SSeG9PBiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kayla McDaniel, director of Food and Nutrition Services, presented a year-in-review highlighting menu changes, increased local sourcing and operational changes to support rising participation.

Nut graf: The department said student participation has increased sharply since statewide universal-meals expansion and that the program is shifting from pandemic-era prepackaged items toward more scratch cooking, local produce and culturally relevant options while preparing for kitchen upgrades funded through the district bond.

McDaniel told the board that the department now serves about 31,000 more meals year to date than the previous school year and projects a roughly 3% increase for 2025–26, forecasting about 2.2 million meals. She outlined initiatives the department cited as drivers: Michigan-grown produce partnerships, a 10¢-a-meal grant used for local procurement, expanded halal options, take-home meals for students observing Ramadan and preschool family-style dining in four of eight preschool sites. The district is participating in a USDA school-food-preparation study and was named among districts recognized for innovation.

Operations and staffing: McDaniel said many school kitchens were not originally designed to support the current volume of scratch cooking; the Food and Nutrition team is coordinating with bond-funded facility upgrades at multiple sites to expand prep and storage space. The department also described new staff cross-training and a “level up” program intended to improve coverage and retention.

Board discussion and follow-up: Student and board members praised cafeteria staff and recommended continuing student taste tests and student-led feedback. Board members also asked about food-waste reduction and composting; staff said they are exploring waste-reduction strategies (share carts, menu adjustments, scratch-cooking changes) and will continue coordination with bond projects to support expanded scratch cooking and storage.

Ending: Leaders said they will continue to align nutrition goals with the district dynamic plan and promised additional details as bond kitchen work and menu pilots proceed.","Director Kayla McDaniel told the board that PCCS expanded scratch cooking, added halal and Ramadan accommodations, increased local procurement and anticipates roughly 2.2 million meals next year; staff said kitchen upgrades in the bond program will support the work.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258624,"High-school leaders report rising course pass rates, persistent gaps and plans to pilot equitable grading",804,3992000,4796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce&start=3992&end=4796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce/thumbnail_3992000.jpg","/articles/6258624/Michigan/High-school-leaders-report-rising-course-pass-rates-persistent-gaps-and-plans-to-pilot-equitable-grading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258624-7f52fef7ce43da3e198ac78ef04cec89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455263&Signature=e9i6B8ym9tQMAO6XIdAUNrbQ9bdS6egk4dIchzDLShqUdY6QMGIw1QqygSBz~al8wwrNCM8uR1c3hseYQnEpog0AdCDG5s273CSdJYgkGyGZrtu3jCX~LHSEmJRcViVVZaUZkjG5U4F06~KM-jAfelevvNcdPxZKhR3jaTsRhnO29IiVA66aioshwBoNcP5AzgEDKdkYbtB1tm9PR-P5cokVC~WL7iMX0xrK2GcspIqNxmsYTkveHy~KBwJ6wbi33GIrSmIwuvynbA-kB~uNay2vtAOWp3IfEBm7IiKyPW8Nbmfii~a7x8jWZaxx-ZDt2lX-6CryckgL7Ddq3AaCQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","High-school administrators detailed spring highlights, presenting first-semester course pass rates, student-engagement programs and next steps aimed at narrowing achievement gaps.

Nut graf: The four high schools reported aggregate semester pass rates near 90% in core subjects and described initiatives to boost belonging and credit attainment. However, administrators emphasized persistent gaps for multilingual learners and other subgroups and recommended a multi-year approach to implementing equitable-grading practices at the high-school level.

The presentation, led by Hal Hurd, executive director of high school education, and principals from the high schools, summarized activities — unified programs, student voice initiatives and attendance incentives — that officials said are tied to academic gains. Principal Greg Egeland said the district’s aggregated passing rates “are typically in the 90% range” for first-semester marks and noted improvements in credit attainment across grades.

Administrators also presented disaggregated trends showing that pass-rate gaps for Black students, economically disadvantaged students and students with IEPs have narrowed over several years but remain. Multilingual learners (MLLs) were singled out: the MLL pass-rate gap had widened since 2021–22 and administrators said they will bring a targeted update to the SPA (Student Performance and Achievement) committee and the board on proposed shifts to middle- and high-school multilingual programming.

On student climate, presenters said roughly 1,500 high-school students responded to the Panorama sense-of-belonging survey — about 51% reported positive belonging, a figure the presenters said places the district near the 90th national percentile but left most administrators unsatisfied and planning more outreach to boost participation and belonging. Board and student leaders discussed tactics to increase response rates, including student incentives, peer outreach and greater use of social media or in-person empathy interviews.

On grading, administrators said the district completed a two-year inquiry into equitable grading and is planning pilot steps at the high-school level. The board was told the high-school change will require substantial community engagement and could take one to several years; presenters cautioned that changes to grading can affect scholarships, college admissions and GPA calculations and stressed the need for careful communication.

Ending: The administration said a comprehensive, end-of-year district data presentation will be delivered in June; SPA will receive a targeted update on multilingual-learner programming sooner.","High-school administrators told the board first-semester pass-rate gains across core subjects, rising sense-of-belonging measures at some schools and an ongoing achievement gap for multilingual learners; they said equitable-grading work will be piloted and a fuller annual data package will be presented in June.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258629,"Parents raise HR and incident-reporting complaints at board meeting after staff bereavement and a separate campus incident",0,3518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce&start=3518&end=3518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce/thumbnail_3518000.jpg","/articles/6258629/Michigan/Parents-raise-HR-and-incident-reporting-complaints-at-board-meeting-after-staff-bereavement-and-a-separate-campus-incident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258629-e83b6fca3d2631a797a627ee5c207557/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455263&Signature=RNadsECEPs1FCGLofovArtDcWmiavVrofQjzuO4qoh-ADI9AQROlwolEIhOsraCVwLBbOkZaN6kYThMEu9B02o8CA49L-1KOGrIz92842WtXiir~0T6PCUA8I0myo1tMJO1R--G1w~SFp7hav6QqeNZ0ELAPlQESMUIjKOQI0nVzSZZtBCT7NLFFaZvgSa3WC3RKjw4TtaVkEpInibyhDoVJvg2B~EB7fhCR~HxvPd~AIwO8Gxt1SEarfIbkNq48B~cUHLKofug0y4dJCynRkyOjb8e5TXNeqBJdj-tR49Cwq7xvXI9QmKd4dCnlkxQWZ6GGmum9rF0~J8gCORjAkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two distinct citizen comments at the April board meeting raised personnel- and procedure-related concerns that the board said would be handled administratively.

Nut graf: One speaker said she was told her requested bereavement leave was unapproved and that human-resources told her the district allows five bereavement days; she said a lack of timely accommodation left her at risk of job loss. Another speaker alleged a school principal suppressed an incident report and criticized Canton High School leadership. Board members reminded speakers the meeting’s public-comment rules prohibit personal attacks; staff said HR would follow up.

In the first comment, Sue Mutsassen described the sudden death of a close relative and said she was told by a sub-desk employee that the absence would be “unexcused and unapproved” until documentation was provided. She said she later was told by the HR office that only five bereavement days are allowed and that her additional days would be unpaid. Sue said she understood the procedure to leave her vulnerable to job loss and asked for HR follow-up; the board’s presiding officer directed HR to follow up after the meeting.

Separately, Steve Gentilia returned to the board to report on an accident involving his daughter, asserting that an administrator was present at the incident and that no incident report was filed and no video flagged. Gentilia characterized the principal’s leadership at Canton High as “changing the direction of that school negatively.” Board and staff reminded him that policy prohibits personally attacking a named employee during public comment; administration said it would follow up with Gentilia.

Ending: The board did not take formal action at the meeting on either issue; in both cases administrators said they would follow up with the individuals and HR to address policy and reporting questions.","Two public commenters detailed an employee leave and bereavement dispute and a separate citizen alleged inconsistent incident reporting at Canton High. Board said administration would follow up with HR.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258634,"Parents and advocates tell Plymouth-Canton board students face pervasive anti-LGBTQ+ language; request clearer complaint process and staff training",483,2341000,2824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce&start=2341&end=2824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3147431-4c504c1c61f6c1dc1e62deee37cbcdce/thumbnail_2341000.jpg","/articles/6258634/Michigan/Parents-and-advocates-tell-Plymouth-Canton-board-students-face-pervasive-anti-LGBTQ-language-request-clearer-complaint-process-and-staff-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258634-f9ef84d8560a46f5ce8c1e9d934a7361/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455263&Signature=UB68yNfJbFfDPbNfXyB-su9AwC-3GS0jx9JVBaT0bWSIRzH1Q7-JSwSENFUQEc9RS1cXSSutOIsuVxZcgq1-BLH9NeTMyeK4~u0mOIEquK4iNIC6RUp08bzFgKw6UFq~LttJ3ME8n7mt4CnMinKeYzTh3i-khnlotUEkBw5b7yvtK6UnS9~4Dh6I-nbJNtCuK2pyo10caEhtvjiyM~-DH3Gk2KdH5sXoxaqPHEJqrb8uYxh~ZQktqLPwwo7aL0ohgj3HV6Dm3myLPoxr2SQAo-UJem86AkO-5DcNtg2U9EoCz3c9YbM33oUpgg77PNcmAxGK63PXYrg7Qb05kN~PNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members used the board’s public-comment period to say queer and transgender students face frequent slurs and that the district’s response systems are not visible or effective. At the April meeting of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education, advocates urged administrators to publish the district’s complaint process, follow through on the district’s transgender-student training requirement in existing policy and provide public accountability for outcomes.

Joan Pence, a former teacher and coordinator with Indivisible, said the district’s “hate and bias form, simply put, does not work,” adding that “there is minimal follow through when something happens, if anyone follows through at all.” Pence said many students “don’t realize the district even has policies against hate speech.”

Nut graf: The speakers called on the board to take specific, operational steps — not only to keep policy on the books but to ensure staff and students know about it and that complaints are investigated and published. They cited policy 5517.03, which the speakers said requires the district to conduct training for staff who work with transgender students.

Other speakers described classroom and campus incidents they said illustrate the problem. Nancy Farber, speaking with PFLAG and Indivisible, read three students’ accounts that alleged teachers ignored derogatory language in class, students were shouted at with slurs at off-campus locations, and club posters were repeatedly torn down. Laurie Mares, president of Plymouth Canton PFLAG, told the board the policy’s protections exist but “most teachers and students don’t even know it exists,” and warned that rescinding the policy would increase bullying and liability.

The speakers asked for two concrete changes: (1) that the district publicly post and explain the hate-and-bias complaint process and outcomes tracking, and (2) that the district implement the training described in policy 5517.03 for teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and health staff. Nancy Farber and others thanked Chief Human Resources Officer Abdul Madi for meeting with them prior to the board meeting, and said that meeting was helpful.

Board response and next steps: Board members acknowledged the comments and staff said follow-up would be provided. No formal action was taken at the meeting; speakers asked the board to direct staff to produce a timeline for training and to publish the complaint process and reporting metrics so families can see whether reports are investigated and resolved.

Ending: Advocates said they will continue to press for visible, enforceable changes so students and families know what to expect when they report harassment or bias.","Multiple speakers at public comment urged the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools board to make its hate-and-bias complaint process public, to implement promised training under policy 5517.03, and to enforce protections for transgender and nonbinary students.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves agenda, course materials and technology purchases; several bond-funded items advanced

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Parents and advocates tell Plymouth-Canton board students face pervasive anti-LGBTQ+ language; request clearer complaint process and staff training