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The approval matters because students will compete for college scholarships at the national event, district staff said, and the trip requires district authorization and general-fund support for travel and registration costs.

Coach James Woodford told the board two freshmen who qualified at the state level finished fourth in the state; following that result, the Amateur Esports Association invited the students to a national tournament just outside Chicago. District staff said the trip would be roughly three days (travel, competition, return), registration required a May 31 deadline and nothing had yet been booked when the invitation arrived. The field-trip motion (move by Rogers, second by Davis) passed on a roll call vote with all trustees voting yes.

Board members congratulated the students and coach and said the experience will be memorable for the participants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Romulus Regular Board Meeting 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a June 27–28 field trip for the varsity Fortnite team to compete in a national Amateur Esports Association tournament and for scholarship opportunities; registration deadline was May 31.","taxTitle","Romulus Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",40069,"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},6181115,"Board approves new administrative assistant position in Integrated Technology to ease technical staff workload",363,2639000,3002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129&start=2639&end=3002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129/thumbnail_2639000.jpg","/articles/6181115/Michigan/Board-approves-new-administrative-assistant-position-in-Integrated-Technology-to-ease-technical-staff-workload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181115-32ae4da95a2a4df79a6e85bf4db7f5dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253774&Signature=GY5J4xG5BdjYgB1s74crixbiCjN-tOU8QkzAE8kxhtaKFUohr5yGcWaT6eb8j0YADcY2HEZTnBbQS4NSv7hpZSPyVcGDp4mbHm7Vy2~fHy6FARthOMBUsS3x3yI4Xh8mMG5iYy6GuwsscMJcbtcKkYgI4SD2Bp3sMB6HzhoLgn3nuwdHtFrAfm2gDf62hCchUr054MjhNfjl6Zf2C7AMbJTZPdxcwJ4h6KLUDpvrITU-1Z2iX8MVgFYoL8rXCDt7eWDzhigtRGLeggd6yw3UTFVhM-BCysehHhGGIuqr~BFurln~bFP~ona93pLBOc-vQQl2F65BmwvtLigPL8CpiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education approved creation of an administrative assistant position for the Integrated Technology Department at its May 27 meeting to free technical staff for core IT work.

The approval matters because district staff said rising IT demands — from cybersecurity, state reporting and daily end-user support — require dedicated administrative support to improve response times and documentation compliance.

Human-resources director Kevin Brock presented the recommendation, saying the administrative assistant would take on clerical and logistical tasks currently performed by technical employees, including scheduling, inventory tracking, purchasing coordination and vendor communication. The role would also support user-account maintenance, website updates and management of digital signage. Brock said the position will be funded from the general fund and an exhibit containing the job description was included in the board packet.

The motion to create the position was moved by Trustee Davis, supported by Trustee Rogers, and the board approved the position by roll call (all yes). No additional implementation timetable was specified in the board discussion recorded in the transcript.","The board approved creation of an administrative assistant position in the Integrated Technology Department to handle clerical duties, purchasing coordination and communications; funding comes from the general fund.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181118,"Romulus superintendent urges community support for proposed bond, warns of staffing retirements; sale of Miraman property extended",1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129&start=1516&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6181118/Michigan/Romulus-superintendent-urges-community-support-for-proposed-bond-warns-of-staffing-retirements-sale-of-Miraman-property-extended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181118-e85f75fe4714a2e1df44b787c3e2e357/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253774&Signature=k2sWv48klXEkol0mznbPdv01ZoioAwGO9fD54vzz6vF3GLoDF8NghoKhW9rW0JVVlR-6meDwx3YL68qOB7fcFTy1q7dMMjr1rtww7RScQ0MuFuaobe9tlSmF0NoU7RiiASQmUwpBh-NjCjRTMZQv3YC5Yiv4feJO16oThMGikmwRbxK5Gyp0SDYeKgHfBVyZQUKQx79mF6t1IuwbD2E6e2fmVxwYJ9d7v93UJhNnpBkfTULwjO4LYQnknAtb1QkExAPswnETg3ziIKkbZPVOslttQCvIWeulCdJ4bXmQADmJ--ID2hwdTF5Ii3wuNqnjFBrTZ5tFKfwO9duaKB80GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Benjamin Edmondson used his report at the May 27 Romulus Community Schools board meeting to press for community support for a proposed bond, to flag an expected wave of retirements among district leaders, and to report a holding payment tied to the pending sale of the Miraman property.

Edmondson said the proposed bond is intended to fund facility improvements to help attract and retain families, and he asked board members to participate in outreach. He said staff will hold parent and community meetings, circulate information on the district website and marquees, and use mailers, but cautioned that state rules limit some campaign activities by district officials.

Edmondson urged urgency: he said the district is aiming for an early-August special election to capture a temporary millage reduction window and warned that special-election turnout typically favors organized opposition. He said passing the bond would fund three phases over six years to address infrastructure needs the superintendent said cannot be covered by sinking-fund money alone.

Edmondson also said several senior staff members — including multiple administrators and other long-tenured employees — are likely to retire within the next five to six years, which he described as a risk for loss of institutional knowledge and a workforce-planning challenge.

On a separate matter, Edmondson updated the board on the pending sale of the Miraman property: he said a prospective buyer requested a 30-day extension to complete the purchase; the buyer offered $2,010 to hold the property, and the superintendent countered that the district required $20,000 to hold the sale for an additional month. Edmondson said the district received the larger holding payment.

Edmondson also encouraged board members to attend end-of-year events, graduation and bond-committee meetings and said the district will post bond-committee materials on the district website and hold community outreach meetings.","Superintendent Dr. Edmondson urged community collaboration to pass a proposed bond in August, warned of many impending retirements in district leadership, and said a buyer requested an extension for the Miraman property sale in exchange for a $20,000 holding payment.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181123,"Romulus schools recommend adopting McGraw Hill and Savvas for high-school science after pilot",932,472000,1404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129&start=472&end=1404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129/thumbnail_472000.jpg","/articles/6181123/Michigan/Romulus-schools-recommend-adopting-McGraw-Hill-and-Savvas-for-high-school-science-after-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181123-f9385fd5463bf0793d3a2f9946769875/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253774&Signature=huk2ILTFQfZNV0PSldAnjwJB2Vn6-qrmGgQ-woZcAwBgxQ7NvpKcDHIxxN9x7BSfNPhvp~Uhjik7AfjsMKhMtA2EU3eygSnqnz4UZAc-MdI1qP740T9Q1yxOFVIpGP0k9-7u76j~yLX6rTTJ8tbh9MQ7zLrrdz2vRliPaX5BA-zbYiONMzf7qSXPVUMuPkPie-FWYxeJxN~jcsokxqw0NO1JRYl210Zjqzh8RHCmy4gvQngiO-DAzhcWtY6B-IOZij~0Yo5YHWaowOPOmBk0gsOm46KSPeopm-051jAVVqm-x4LTqmqDqxPDSVBq4SfocGD37Cb~x6kQLqPPiB-f2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Romulus Community Schools staff recommended full adoption of new high-school science curriculum materials for the 2025–26 school year after a year-long pilot that staff said improved student engagement and teacher satisfaction.

The recommendation matters because the district lacked uniform instructional resources for high-school science, and trustees were presented data showing high engagement and teacher approval during a pilot that covered grades 9–12.

Interim curriculum director Janelle Edwards told the board the district created a formal adoption process after a two-year needs assessment showed the high school lacked uniform materials for science, social studies and ELA. Edwards said the adoption process used subject committees, vendor demonstrations, a rubric-based review and a pilot phase with professional development.

Instructional specialist Krista Sailor summarized the science pilot. She said the adoption committee selected McGraw Hill for chemistry and physics and Savvas for biology after evaluating alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) using the EQuIP rubric and a district decision matrix. Sailor said the pilot began in September after August professional development, included four teachers and about 338 students in grades 9–12, and ran through April.

Sailor said student survey results showed high engagement: 94.8% for chemistry, 93.8% for biology and 83.7% for physics. Teacher surveys scored overall satisfaction generally between 4 and 5 on a 0–5 scale for instructional materials, student effectiveness and technology integration. Staff feedback noted strong tech integration, interactive labs, and better integration of literacy and math skills into science instruction.

Edwards presented the cost: $26,572.22 for McGraw Hill (chemistry and physics) and $26,241 for Savvas (biology), a combined $52,813.22 to be paid from general funds. The district’s implementation plan calls for continued professional development this summer and ordering materials so textbooks and online resources are available before fall implementation.

Board members asked about NGSS alignment, how the curriculum supports students with math deficits, and whether materials prepare students for college-level science. Staff said math concepts are embedded in the materials, pacing can be adjusted based on formative assessment, and staff believe the materials will prepare students for postsecondary courses. The recommendation was presented to the superintendent’s cabinet and the board for adoption consideration.","District leaders recommended the board adopt McGraw Hill for chemistry and physics and Savvas for biology following a pilot that involved 338 students and four teachers; total cost $52,813.22 from general fund.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181129,"Corwell Health outlines free school-based clinic services for Romulus students and community",585,81000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129&start=81&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113606-ecb59d1e56644a933068b8a23e06f129/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6181129/Michigan/Corwell-Health-outlines-free-school-based-clinic-services-for-Romulus-students-and-community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181129-2a24fa474e1560b52a50d6e8ce4b266d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775253774&Signature=jPUJLJ~mIB-FLMZs8oP7-4aqJKdNjV0ZLXWlE9WfJba6fUGKKgd-WeyBIGOUe3p-Vdic1r0BTk2Q~-oc9GZm41MIZrogsnM1VvhTJ-zQP~c9QbfjB~q9QRozSqh3GQ6lQIkKP4-jFCByeUW-nfbBrUd24QfYIDAitKJXAE9DNmIpfogoLfRVZbcQ5lo-oAcbfiYfuKb9KvjBVj9~j4Q0O7Qi0Ufa4jDSOksRxqXIowY-heeDNQmcevRuh9f~0c3HV-~iA2bkGyjLcIMikKVURrG33h856rYpzOuCYqwLhQDcG0s7hQQpN3ccgLMiqh1sYSfgSCzzrCq1saY5Uyxj4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corwell Health told the Romulus Community Schools Board of Education on May 27 that its school-based clinic at Romulus High School provides comprehensive medical and mental-health services for adolescents and will expand its age range to include younger children before the next school year.

The presentation matters because the clinic offers low- or no-cost primary and behavioral health care on-site and to the surrounding community, which board members said could reduce health-related barriers to student attendance and learning.

Teresa Donahue, representing Corwell Health, said the clinic currently serves people ages 10 to 21 (and up to 26 for those with special-education eligibility), is open year-round and operates 40 hours a week with at least one late day and a half day on Friday. Donahue said services include immunizations, sports and annual physicals, sick and well visits, injury care provided by a nurse practitioner, and on-site mental-health therapy provided by a licensed social-work therapist. She said the clinic is grant-funded by the State of Michigan and that families without insurance are not billed; when insurance is billed any remaining balance is written off by Corwell Health.

Donahue said Corwell Health is transitioning marketing responsibilities from its previous fiduciary and now benefits from centralized marketing support; she said the Corwell system now operates 10 school-based clinics, including a clinic that opened last month at Harper Woods High School. She also said Corwell Health and state officials are working to lower the clinic’s minimum service age to 5, with that change expected in August or September.

Board members asked how Corwell Health publicizes services and how families are enrolled. Donahue said clinic staff attend school events such as back-to-school nights and parent-teacher conferences, run a student youth advisory council that conducts outreach, participate in health fairs, hold quarterly community advisory council meetings that approve required site policies, and will use Corwell Health marketing to increase outreach. She said the community advisory council meets virtually or in person, helps review bylaws and four state-mandated clinic policies annually, and can propose community education offerings such as Naloxone (Narcan) or Stop the Bleed trainings.

Donahue said there is no co-pay for clinic visits; the clinic will bill insurance where available and assist families with Medicaid enrollment to reduce barriers to care. She said Corwell Health’s oldest school-based clinic dates to the 1980s and that the organization is one of several fiduciaries operating more than 300 school-based clinics across Michigan.

Board members and Corwell Health agreed the clinic’s community advisory work and student outreach are central to increasing awareness of services. Donahue invited board members and families to visit the recently renovated clinic.

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