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The free program will run June 23 through July 24, Monday through Thursday. Elementary academic sessions (ELA and math) were planned at Wick Elementary with afternoon enrichment at the high school; middle‑school academics and enrichment also will be at the high school. \"This program will begin on June 23 and go for 5 weeks until July 24 The program will run from 8 to 4 Monday through Thursday,\" Edwards said.

Nut graf: The Summer Discovery grant targets students enrolled in Romulus schools and combines an academic component aligned to state standards with enrichment. The district reported outreach and targeted enrollment for students who are below grade level or failing core courses; high-school summer offerings will be credit-recovery.

Edwards said enrollment opened April 1 and that 223 students were enrolled as of the presentation. School leaders named David Thompson as elementary summer-school leader and Akua Marshall as secondary administrator. Curriculum materials were chosen with a crosswalk to state standards and to MAP/NWEA assessment priorities; Edwards said LaVena curriculum materials were selected for classroom instruction.

The district will provide professional development for teachers June 16–18 in advance of the program. Edwards said enrichment partners and field trips were being planned and that participation is free; the high-school program (grades 9–12) will operate separately as credit recovery from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. \"Although our program is a free program for all of our students, we will also have targeted groups of students as well,\" Edwards said, describing targeted outreach for students identified by MAP scores or failing grades.

Ending: Edwards said the district will continue to update the board as enrollment and program plans solidify and invited principals to support outreach to families to boost participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Board Meeting 4/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Interim director Janelle Edwards told the board Romulus Community Schools was awarded a Ballmer Group grant to run a free five-week summer program for K‑8 students focusing on academics and enrichment; enrollment had reached 223 as of the presentation.","taxTitle","Romulus Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",40069,"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},6066202,"Votes at a glance: Romulus board approves bond, strategic plan and first reading of policy updates",270,4112000,4382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178564-8b192a7df561535a73be7deaa61e7d13&start=4112&end=4382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3178564-8b192a7df561535a73be7deaa61e7d13/thumbnail_4112000.jpg","/articles/6066202/Michigan/Votes-at-a-glance-Romulus-board-approves-bond-strategic-plan-and-first-reading-of-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6066202-fb9ad158005e1842da13a392cd746a67/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253673&Signature=B98DwtQY6fWdPdHlkGdIy-EfxjhLjXZJ3fofGWx-Zj9nSr5zVMGEH8t~aQl1~F5dOeqsruOcGN6ylJbbIkpAdOecyiAluMCA4p-l9W847rGCE3~y6K-EUNb00qOzjPk9MTPeifa09ixG7wi3s5TLD5NSBEfqfTBpCcygg4XNxdJb64HQ1yXYPyhBIHgV6fa9QCEaispxP5tR6hqGxJUR1TLhH8WldYcXruOIWTqoLFZ2GV7cIhUuJAtPk9c23A0Fcr7JsYjd8Ho9sY4X7UxvuLEnwdLQHqX2aahMh7knK1GqvicdUUlX-zeO4W9-ApssQnPN9fjhG7zhJooWC~2mKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education on April 7 took several formal actions, including approving a bond authorization, adopting a strategic plan, completing a first reading of policy updates and canceling one upcoming meeting. All motions below were approved by roll-call votes unless noted.

Bond authorization (approved)
Motion: The board approved a resolution authorizing Romulus Community Schools to borrow up to $153,000,000 through unlimited-tax general obligation bonds to finance building erection, remodeling, equipment, athletic fields, playgrounds, buses and technology.
Mover/Second: Trustee Rogers / Trustee Davis
Vote: Rogers — yes; Davis — yes; McCarthy — yes; Kennard — yes; Kamal — yes; Laster — yes.
Notes from motion text: The motion stated the estimated millage to be levied in 2026 under current law is 2.7 mills; bonds may be outstanding up to 25 years; motion noted $23,230,000 of qualified bonds outstanding and 0 qualified loans under the state school loan program.

Romulus Community Schools strategic plan (approved)
Motion: The board approved the district’s strategic plan as presented, which the steering committee developed through a year-long, community-inclusive process to set mission, vision and multi-year goals.
Mover/Second: Motion presented and moved by Trustee Davis; seconded by Trustee McCarthy
Vote: Recorded as unanimous in roll call (Davis yes; McCarthy yes; Kamal yes; Kennard yes; Rogers yes; Laster yes).
Notes: The board had not displayed the final plan in the meeting slides, per the superintendent, until formal board approval.

Policy manual and administrative regulation updates (first reading approved)
Motion: The board approved a first reading of policy manual updates and administrative regulation updates drafted by Miller Johnson. The first reading does not adopt final policy; a second reading is scheduled at a future board meeting for final approval.
Mover/Second: Trustee Davis / Trustee Rogers
Vote: Davis yes; Rogers yes; McCarthy yes; Kamal yes; Kennard yes; Laster yes.
Notes: Several policy updates were described as legally required updates connected to recently signed legislation and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cancellation of April 28 regular meeting (approved)
Motion: The board approved cancelling the regular meeting scheduled for April 28, 2025, citing scheduling needs tied to the special meeting on April 7 and the already-scheduled April 14 regular meeting.
Mover/Second: Trustee Davis / Trustee Rogers
Vote: Recorded in roll call as all yes.

Ending: Board leadership and staff said they will continue community outreach related to the approved bond and will bring the policy updates back for a second reading at the next meeting; the strategic plan will be implemented according to the timeline developed by the steering committee.","At its April 7 special meeting the Romulus Community Schools Board of Education approved a $153 million bond authorization, approved a final strategic plan and completed a first reading of policy updates; the board also canceled the April 28 regular meeting.",{"_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},6066206,"Romulus board approves $153 million bond to repair buildings, upgrade technology and buy buses",4524,142000,4666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178564-8b192a7df561535a73be7deaa61e7d13&start=142&end=4666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3178564-8b192a7df561535a73be7deaa61e7d13/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6066206/Michigan/Romulus-board-approves-153-million-bond-to-repair-buildings-upgrade-technology-and-buy-buses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6066206-33c2375ca38b84031e45e7890d41d842/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253673&Signature=LZkKzHl5rJbx31YcQcMvkKeepBP0UPm~CHuKgjS55pWwiK02cHGBD80kgi2oilL6WS~pCVpiUUpn4le~ApptL4Gj3bPngR-V~dY9n-7V~mJyxZR1MiyVsjRSqul0XIy04Vq4wCSv9GZqqi8hcLVpamb4o3rGf6SDw25ELeAdMTfR3RO8pvnPaZ4psHkh6fBGzHAKfShftebNrPodJTADCbNPsi5WA3bKjOyoX3vHsdPj9xYObbrnnk3vWTEHKFZ5EQXE1XaOzCdkG7YITOgPCo4uFtfouBD2m0aZCXFYNk3VgGnpjOYiXkWklBZgMXLmVVMpy8NrCWyXgEGxb7WEMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Romulus Community Schools’ board approved a bond resolution on April 7 authorizing the district to borrow up to $153,000,000 through unlimited-tax general obligation bonds to pay for building repairs, safety and security upgrades, technology, school buses and other facility work.

The board approved the motion by roll call after a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Edmondson and district staff explaining the proposed three-phase plan and how the millage would operate. “The beautiful thing is that the taxes do not go up. Okay? They go down,” Dr. Edmondson said during the presentation while explaining how existing bonds will roll off and how the district would ask voters to replace part of that levy.

Nut graf: The approved bond measure, as presented to the board, would be issued in up to three series over approximately six years to address deferred maintenance and districtwide system upgrades. District presenters said the ballot language calls for a 2.7-mill levy associated with the bonds under current law and that the bonds may be outstanding for a maximum of 25 years.

District officials laid out specific categories the bond would fund: safety and security infrastructure (classroom panic buttons, cameras, access-control and intercom upgrades), technology (classroom audio, interactive panels, Wi-Fi and network switches, 1:1 device replacement), major building repairs (roofs, HVAC, boilers, generators, windows, parking lots), athletic and site work (fields, press box, scoreboard), and a small allocation for bus purchases. Adam Dennison, the district’s director of integrated technology, said phase 1 will focus on safety and security infrastructure and phase 2 will address instructional technology: \"Phase 1, we're gonna look at safety and security infrastructure. Then phase 2 will tackle instruction.\"

Jason Perkins, the district’s director of operations, described building-specific work identified by an architect-led needs assessment, including roofs at Romulus Elementary, gym and locker-room renovations at the high school, abatement, elevator modernization at the middle school and a planned demolition and remediation at the Mount Pleasant site. \"We've identified all the needs throughout the district pretty well,\" Perkins said.

The bond motion presented to the board specified that the estimated millage to be levied in 2026 under current law is 2.7 mills and that the bonds may be outstanding for up to 25 years; the motion also stated the district currently has $23,230,000 of qualified bonds outstanding. The motion text said the estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to retire this bond debt is 5.13 mills and that the district does not expect to borrow from the state school loan program to pay these bonds' debt service.

After discussion the board took a roll-call vote on the motion. Trustee Rogers moved the bond resolution; Trustee Davis seconded. The roll call recorded the following votes as \"yes\": Rogers, Davis, McCarthy, Kennard, Kamal and Laster. The motion passed.

Ending: District officials said they will present the exact ballot language and a public information campaign ahead of the August 5, 2025, election date noted in the presentation. Dr. Edmondson and staff said they will also hold community outreach events to explain the timeline, the projects in each series and legal constraints on district-sponsored campaigning.","The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education on April 7 approved an unlimited-tax general obligation bond issue of up to $153 million to fund infrastructure, security, technology and certain program improvements. The measure passed by roll call vote; board presenters said the district would ask voters for a 2.7-mill levy tied to the bond.","actionData","errors"]

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Romulus board approves $153 million bond to repair buildings, upgrade technology and buy buses