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Superintendent Howell introduced a saxophone quartet from L'Anse Creuse High School that had been selected to perform at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Spring Honors Festival; the quartet was one of only a few district ensembles selected statewide. The board applauded the musicians and presented certificates.

Members of the district’s DECA chapters also were recognized. District presenters noted that students from both high schools advanced to state competitions in Detroit and that several qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando. Jacob Combs, who identified himself as DECA president at L'Anse Creuse High School North, and chapter advisors and student leaders spoke about competitive placements, leadership academies and college acceptances of senior members.

The board also recognized valedictorians and salutatorians and noted four graduating seniors who have made military commitments; one student was acknowledged for committing to the U.S. Marine Corps. Don Roda, a longtime teacher and coach retiring after more than three decades in the district and recently inducted into the Macomb County Coaches Hall of Fame, received formal recognition from the board.

Speakers at the presentations included classroom staff and chapter representatives; board members used the time to commend teachers, coaches and students for the school year’s accomplishments. The presentations closed with applause and photo opportunities; no formal board action was associated with the recognitions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - May 19, 2025*","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 19 meeting the L'Anse Creuse Board of Education honored student achievements — including a saxophone quartet selected for a statewide honor concert, DECA state finalists and international qualifiers — and recognized retiring teacher/coach Don Roda.","taxTitle","L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",17528,"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},6546985,"Residents, teachers raise staffing and environmental concerns at High School North during public comment",534,2242000,2776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409384-23eea043fb47de00188acfea9ec6abb1&start=2242&end=2776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409384-23eea043fb47de00188acfea9ec6abb1/thumbnail_2242000.jpg","/articles/6546985/Michigan/Residents-teachers-raise-staffing-and-environmental-concerns-at-High-School-North-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546985-39ae47037ce812f5e6a3da2761b9951b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843380&Signature=K7laejPtfxPMOhrRcR17I9YLOjVJxzio7whPCqOF-Yt-IuZHCC5o~eR9ltnpIVlEG7NqD-lxsXN5-Ldn2Z~J7M3lP7zOMihNvkg55NNuWjLXAQOK~ETarAI7OWYEDmN5inkmrOmsIlUmlGRuiI5MK8WZjOoXCEgGjCHQB8-x6Fa-Pyscy99-ayx1m2iwWFLJ8DKMrdvwBGvPL3jYkInf1ohPouqqnQF5zDNbN0OuyED3haKpVDvCbxjYjDzxwg6fBDJak5C-xiWj5-Vwwfy5iWow7z16Lrpf7dkZ~cK1GC9HePAXZk0P~db6RTfL74x82jr2mO9YKi3uQzbl84v63A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the May 19 L'Anse Creuse Board of Education meeting, several speakers urged the board to prioritize classroom-level positions over administrative reductions and asked for a transparent response to environmental concerns at L'Anse Creuse High School North.

A resident representing families said students who were in early grades during pandemic-era closures still face lingering academic and social needs; they criticized proposed staffing cuts that would reduce frontline staff who work directly with students. The speaker asked the board to reconsider reductions that, they said, would \"leave the fat at the top and cut the meat at the bottom,\" a characterization the board did not endorse as a formal position.

Kelly McDevitt, president of the L'Anse Creuse Education Association (LCEA), described a teacher-led intervention for a student experiencing housing instability and used the example to highlight the breadth of noninstructional support classroom teachers provide. McDevitt detailed how a teacher coordinated community resources to provide clothing, bedding and household items that helped the student secure stable housing and return to the classroom; McDevitt said the story illustrates the extra-classroom needs teachers often help meet.

Yvonne Michalski, a resident and parent, followed with a detailed account of ongoing environmental concerns at L'Anse Creuse High School North. Michalski said an industrial hygienist and air sampling have taken place but urged comprehensive testing beyond short-term air samples: attic and roof inspection, ductwork swabs for mold and mycotoxins, carbon-monoxide and septic-gas checks, electromagnetic-field (EMF) screening and other targeted tests. She said district-distributed cords recently smelled of mold and asked whether storage procedures and distribution of materials have been reviewed. Michalski asked the board to confirm that any water intrusion and ventilation problems are being remediated and that families will be fully informed of findings and remediation steps.

Superintendent Howell and administrative staff responded in part by noting that inspections and air sampling had been performed and that roof work had been observed at the site; administration did not announce a completed remediation plan in the open meeting. Michalski and other speakers requested further, transparent follow-up, including results of environmental testing and details about any planned roof or ductwork repairs.

Board members acknowledged the public comments. Several members thanked staff and teachers for the year’s accomplishments and said they would continue to receive updates from administration. The board did not take new formal action on environmental testing or staffing during the meeting; any follow-up would be handled through administrative updates and future agenda items.","Multiple patrons and a teachers' union representative urged the board to prioritize classroom-level staff and raised mold and indoor-air concerns at L'Anse Creuse High School North during the May 19 public comment period.",{"_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},6546989,"Board approves expulsions, budget steps and multiple routine items; closed session convened",90,3780000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409384-23eea043fb47de00188acfea9ec6abb1&start=3780&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409384-23eea043fb47de00188acfea9ec6abb1/thumbnail_3780000.jpg","/articles/6546989/Michigan/Board-approves-expulsions-budget-steps-and-multiple-routine-items-closed-session-convened","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546989-2eb3b5225d1573da8e1e036bd87b1b8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843380&Signature=N4GRSxSPFu6caaXCRE4UVm1OvOMCIUNGmvKgyTRkfw2Jsd~dh1PRRaDrYXHRe1-rviX4pZi2lSxbyiIntYPh1x4ks1JPt9mkB4uxiZqW~NUlMyRfZ~q3VxMS1n2UxovVnbas4Mb~OlfzaE8YXj0Rz93Kn7iwluez4bO6ZmW-hmGe9uRY-ZaOhDVPulYtK9-BNx17ZlqO-qE1r0mEe-GCf2PFxWKrDuAni6kM10-ulrFyyBlXvA4WWQYJfhZMt-FzYDGMUQOcUBkGf8H5elUZ0fuilUbw7z3zr6MQfNgLbFfei0Tjz2IfVk4hQKeLR34G~XN6wQLqBnj~yzsWso-k3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools voted on a range of routine and personnel items at its May 19 meeting, approving a district expulsion, several curriculum and operational recommendations and entering a closed session to review attorney-client communications.

The board voted to expel student number 0403 after a motion by Board member Sellers and a second by Board member De Villa. The expulsions motion was a district-level action (not a state-mandated expulsion); the board approved the recommendation in a roll-call vote with all six members present voting yes: Sellers, De Villa, Herndon, Cypress, Ross and Das.

In a series of largely uncontested motions that followed, the board approved the consent agenda and separate business items including renewal or adoption of testing and curricular recommendations, modifications to child-care tuition and preschool fees, acceptance of a Form L-4029, and a resolution to request a truth-in-taxation (truth in budget) hearing. The board also approved a contract extension with Priority Waste, accepted a vehicle purchase to replace a grounds plow truck (insurance proceeds of $12,339.82 applied to an approximately $58,942 vehicle, net cost roughly $46,600), and passed a resolution supporting the MISD budget and related representative nominations.

The board approved the following notable items (motions passed unless otherwise noted):
- Recommendation to expel student number 0403: motion by Sellers, second by De Villa; roll-call vote 6–0 (Sellers, De Villa, Herndon, Cypress, Ross, Das). Outcome: approved.
- Approval of the consent agenda (including routine financial and personnel items). Outcome: approved (all present voted yes).
- Benchmark assessment (NWEA) testing recommendation. Outcome: approved, voice vote recorded as unanimous.
- CTE consortium participation with Faith Christian School for the 2025–26 school year. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of health curriculum materials for grades 9–12. Outcome: approved.
- School-age child-care tuition-rate proposal and preschool/early-childhood before/after-care rate adjustments. Outcome: approved.
- Priority Waste contract extension. Outcome: approved (no complaints reported to administration since the provider change, per staff comment during the meeting).
- Acceptance of Form L-4029. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution to request a truth-in-budget (truth-in-taxation) hearing. Outcome: approved.
- Vehicle purchase through the cooperative purchasing program to replace a totaled 2009 F-250; net district cost roughly $46,600 after insurance proceeds. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution for MISD (Macomb Intermediate School District) budget and designation/nominations for MISD electoral representative and candidates; the board nominated two candidates who had applied. Outcome: approved.
- Motion to convene a closed session under Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to consider written legal opinions subject to attorney-client privilege. Outcome: approved in roll call; board recessed into closed session and later returned to open session.

Where a roll call was recorded in the transcript, the report above lists the named votes. Many other items were approved by unanimous voice vote; the minutes and board packet should be consulted for line-by-line vote records and supporting documents.

The board adjourned following the return to open session.","At its May 19 meeting, the L'Anse Creuse Board of Education approved a district expulsion, multiple consent- and business-agenda items including testing, curriculum and service contracts, authorized a vehicle purchase and moved into a closed session citing attorney-client privileged material.","actionData","errors"]

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