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Teaching-and-learning staff presented the proposals to the board and noted the courses had been reviewed in depth by the district’s Curriculum Council, which includes parents, community members, teachers and administrators. Presenters also said the courses were discussed at a previous board study session and supporting materials are available on BoardDocs.

Trustee Dejani moved approval of Resolution 96 to add the two courses; Trustee Ajani supported the motion. Trustee speakers noted prior discussion and board members who attended the Curriculum Council meeting said they supported the addition. The board approved the measure unanimously, 7–0.

Board materials described the additions as a new CTE program; staff said the courses will be available to high-school students and are intended to provide structured classroom offerings in medical sciences as part of the district’s career-preparation pathways.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education Meeting 06/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board unanimously approved two new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses—Medical Sciences 1 and Medical Sciences 2—after trustees said the courses had been vetted by the district curriculum council and reviewed at a prior study session.","taxTitle","Birmingham Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38788,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181424,"Bond program update: roofs, parking lots and classroom additions advance across Birmingham schools",197,1560000,1757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96&start=1560&end=1757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96/thumbnail_1560000.jpg","/articles/6181424/Michigan/Bond-program-update-roofs-parking-lots-and-classroom-additions-advance-across-Birmingham-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181424-2418fc1b89610e9f29ed381e2b37457c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013440&Signature=jHx9mhmXdjnJj7PFwq50-sS~sAeSFd33GXvEBDdqda7rknSHgktDsOF900eZZLT5AMjYSoN0oCh-D56pN7m6LR1HFnt4QYdOjGvkGAHihDwLdYZt0jDiqRTnfvKjCV8oeEksQE8-sX-pbqME5oPR7g-fNrzBV3were4qgYj03W~yvY6PD7D0BzOE6-bRS8~T8A2ogf0cPDsdXzoMlGlGL4vSc5TtUol1a1C1gNHXcR4HX9XckFV~esIvefGUz9dCR5mIf3PbcihC1ixnDm2lESuDjWR3skce9nwSN-jdKp4S5m~iOHwahbZYCbT-nFXr3~heYOQVC-u6d7GsPPRPeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Birmingham Board of Education meeting on June 30, the district’s bond-program construction representative provided a quarterly dashboard describing current commitments, active projects and near-term schedules tied to the district’s 2023/2024 bond work.

Mr. Goldman, representing the district’s construction team and its contractor partner, reported “commitments of close to a million dollars—922k—for FF&E” and about $1.3 million in technology commitments, plus $2.1 million in design-prime project commitments. He said construction work began the day after school let out and that crews had already made measurable progress on multiple sites.

Specific project updates included substantial completion of the Groves pool roof, ongoing roofing work at BCS, poured slabs and framing for the Bingham Farms addition and flooring and furniture installation in Bingham Farms classrooms. Goldman also described behind-the-scenes work including an underground water-detention system at the Seaholm north lot, new acoustical panels and flooring in Quarton, boiler replacement there, and a chiller replacement at Midvale that was completed and commissioning was underway.

Goldman told trustees the Bingham Farms renovation will be ready in the fall and its addition will follow around mid‑winter break; Courton renovations will also be ready for students in the fall. He said the bond program includes non‑construction items such as buses, FF&E, technology and security and that the district will return to the board for approvals as additional contracts and delivery schedules are finalized.

Trustees asked a small number of clarifying questions; no board action was required during the update. Goldman said the team will return with more updates in August and completion photos when projects finish.","The board heard a quarterly construction and bond-program update from the district’s construction representative, who reported nearly $922,000 in FF&E commitments, $1.3 million in technology commitments and progress on multiple sites including Groves, Bingham Farms and Quarton.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181428,"Birmingham Board adopts 2025–26 budget as trustees stress need for further adjustments after state funding remains unsettled",931,2067000,2998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96&start=2067&end=2998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6181428/Michigan/Birmingham-Board-adopts-202526-budget-as-trustees-stress-need-for-further-adjustments-after-state-funding-remains-unsettled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181428-58f72b0d00702f88d5a5bd6ca38db9bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013440&Signature=lv7IbH~QuNPvg60iz8r3-Crak5Dxl5evS8FB5esM4SO08Gbj3CwqBMwV7O1LBe45pLfyZIQwNbg-a2B7GOCqIjyOdEK7XB6SeYjvm8KswP2q3-bs-kMmBWdaLzLjCV6silOZcydDcwEh~C4ASCP33RQPbj4kRefX3OSOPEzgGgY9JIwpz14FRVTRR9xaEhre73M2xwsX5p474zmbz~wkELxABRCruS1fquqZEX01D0iPNRCafvz~1aapRM6BT1Ebo-pOQZ8AiHdBVmPdQAxQkFoR41VGxf6YT6CPlS5qFl2AQEnHGLHuYWtm5-Md6xs9UN-vyWfeuQrGF2QLGOxl5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Birmingham Board of Education voted to adopt the district’s 2025–26 General Appropriations Budget on June 30, approving a budget built on the Senate’s pending school-aid proposal and district assumptions about enrollment and local tax levies.

Kevin, the district business-services presenter, opened the statutory portion of the meeting by saying the presentation was intended “to help you understand how property taxes work in our community, and how they impact the per student foundation provided by the state,” and described the district’s use of the Senate budget as the working assumption because the state’s final school-aid bill had not been signed.

Kevin told trustees the district expects a modest enrollment decline—“a modest decline of blended student enrollment of 38.53 students, or approximately half a percent”—and described how local property taxes, state foundation aid and the district’s hold-harmless millage combine to determine per-pupil revenue. He reported the district’s estimated per-pupil totals for the current calculation: local collections of about $4,577 per student, a state portion of $5,431, plus a hold-harmless per-pupil amount of $3,755, for an estimated total of $13,763 per pupil under the district’s calculations.

Kevin described the district’s tax-roll filing form and noted technical adjustments: the district expects to levy the customary 18 mills for operating purposes and 3.8 mills for debt service; he said the district’s hold-harmless millage for the coming year would drop slightly from 4.8358 to 4.6383 per the state’s calculations.

On projected budget totals, staff estimated general-fund revenues of $146,071,486 and expenditures of $147,799,839, resulting in a planned use of fund balance of $1.7 million and an estimated year-end general-fund balance of roughly $14.8 million (about 10 percent of expenditures). Kevin told trustees the district had reduced expenditures by almost $4 million year over year—largely through an employee severance plan and position changes—but that state revenue shifts, elimination of one-time pass-throughs (including a 1-47-c-2 pass-through) and other changes produced an overall revenue decline.

Trustees said they would continue reviewing the budget after the state finalizes the school-aid bill. Trustee Hoechmer said she and other finance-committee members are working on additional steps “to go ahead and and get to where our strategic plan says we're going to be, which is a non‑deficit budget.” Dr. Roberson and finance-committee members said the district will use the first budget amendment once the state’s final budget is known and will revisit projections after the fall pupil-count data.

Trustee Colleen moved approval of Resolution 97, the 2025–26 General Appropriations Budget Act, and Trustee Laurie seconded. The Board adopted the budget by a 6–1 vote.

Trustees emphasized the vote was approval of the budget as proposed under current assumptions and not a final measure of future adjustments; several trustees reiterated the district’s intent to return with budget amendments after the state budget is finalized and after fall enrollment figures are certified.","The Board approved the fiscal 2025–26 General Appropriations Budget on June 30, voting 6–1 to adopt a budget based on the Michigan Senate proposal while noting the state school-aid budget remained unfinalized. Business-services staff walked trustees through property-tax mechanics, hold-harmless millage details and projected fund balances.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181433,"Parents urge Birmingham schools to reinstate Pierce music teacher Heather Weber after layoff",247,561000,808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96&start=561&end=808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113018-e75e0387cc4e1d063997caeec6c9cc96/thumbnail_561000.jpg","/articles/6181433/Michigan/Parents-urge-Birmingham-schools-to-reinstate-Pierce-music-teacher-Heather-Weber-after-layoff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181433-b9eb94275a7b5fb8434c0cb55bddd55a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013440&Signature=JvOSmvlLMCncAbaNnRW-wD3AzuWTyXyQk9O9P9n24oED-2h2cm4jsu0UNpMBW3RkTr7Hm5MyOk2weYQsqFPYb~vyLGio05iZTFbP79n9UFg028QWulG73R1SKfCGioo7mz0HBgBOb5ePjXE0REbM4zC83uRjMkclZ3Ccnpl2o8dguWI0L~IBF4gMdRSBQ0hsDsOzCNQGmbQmlT4~2w38uAVx1hs6ok3QriwgCsvIhHHcTSxPwzAl5PdOrHFPZxIr5ozZ5WuSQODgRB3ChIxGBePVRWwNOlbUuoVNnRpcHadZ-gbfuNUvN3Bu2kTva7VEevtMSpQ4obaNmcES2y02Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents of Pierce Elementary students told the Birmingham Board of Education on June 30 that a recent decision to lay off music teacher Heather Weber will harm student experience and continuity in the school’s music program.

At the Board’s public-comment period, Pierce parent Katie Pitzick said she came “to support our beloved music teacher, Heather Weber, who was laid off during the last week of school due to budget concerns in the district music department stemming from declined enrollment in music programs at the secondary level.” Pitzick said tenure and seniority appeared to guide the layoff decision and criticized the district for what she described as a disproportionate impact on Pierce’s elementary program.

The parents said Weber had rebuilt a weakened music program at Pierce, restored student interest and participation, and established extra activities including a fourth–fifth grade choir that performs at community events. “Heather has a rare gift in making every child feel seen, valued, and connected,” Molly Dorsett told the board. “Music is not just an extra. It's not a luxury or an optional enrichment. Music is essential to a child's development.”

Bethany Purdy and Summer Bach also described specific examples of students who gained confidence and musical skills under Weber’s instruction: Purdy said more than 50 students signed up for the fourth–fifth grade choir and that the choir sometimes had to be capped; Bach described her neurodivergent son’s enthusiasm for before-school choir practices Weber led at 7:50 a.m.

Several parents said they had heard the district planned to “backfill Heather with a middle school band teacher,” and asked whether that person had the training to teach early childhood and elementary music. “Does this individual have experience leading music programming for elementary students?” Pitzick asked. “Are they trained in early childhood development and the approach needed to connect with and teach foundational music skills to children this age?”

Board members did not take a public vote or make a commitment on Weber’s employment during the meeting. After public comment ended, the board moved on to the consent agenda and routine business, including approving resolutions related to diplomas and course offerings.

A summary of the public comments and the layoff itself appeared in the meeting’s public-comment record; the board signaled it will address budget and staffing as part of the district’s broader fiscal work this summer and fall, including upcoming budget amendments once state funding is finalized.","Multiple parents of Pierce Elementary students spoke at the Birmingham Board of Education meeting June 30, urging the district to reconsider a recent layoff of elementary music teacher Heather Weber and warning that a planned replacement from the middle-school level may not meet elementary students’ needs.","actionData","errors"]

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