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Superintendent R.J. Webber presented three suggested priorities: (1) continuing the district’s move to a growth-based academic model — staff cited the district’s I-Ready pilot and the need to align assessment, grading and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) systems to monitor student growth; (2) formulating a multi-year strategic plan rooted in the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) and district goals; and (3) beginning exploratory work on master planning for facilities to inform a possible 2028 bond, including assessment of current sites and capacity.

Webber told the board the midyear report should show clear progress toward establishing a balanced, growth-focused assessment approach by December; he said that while a complete system cannot be built in a few months, the district should demonstrate measurable progress and planning toward that model. Staff noted I-Ready pilot data and third-party findings from Hanover that provide initial confirmation of areas for focus across subgroups.

Board members asked clarifying questions about what the December deliverable would look like and the time needed to implement a growth model. The superintendent said the midyear report and the board’s evaluation materials will be posted publicly in compliance with recent legislative changes. The board approved the midyear progress report by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

During discussion, Webber also reminded trustees that bond and sinking-fund dollars are restricted to capital uses and cannot be used for hiring or salaries. He recommended that the board consider early master-planning work so the district is prepared if a bond is contemplated in 2028.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northville Public Schools Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Northville’s board unanimously approved the superintendent’s midyear progress report and discussed priorities including a growth-based assessment model, the district strategic plan (MICIP) and preliminary work on facility master planning.","taxTitle","Northville Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38456,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6517607,"Northville board adopts bylaw change for monthly meetings, approves 2025-26 calendar after lengthy debate",3088,1096000,4184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31&start=1096&end=4184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31/thumbnail_1096000.jpg","/articles/6517607/Michigan/Northville-board-adopts-bylaw-change-for-monthly-meetings-approves-2025-26-calendar-after-lengthy-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517607-210440218de9c9d3e009c9b8f3c88077/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314094&Signature=cyWElGSx92ib9VHAWh2At64JMK0IKjQm2WnZKyBE49Rj6vPzPQXsHGtkghIo94uaW1JJ4QtgHivopHJyi8kdAUdNL23TA~TVsiQKLWlmhoi-72XNiS7Ti-AMYj9J6tXoBWEcECgpwx~qOTGp34IYY7hT-W2eEw7g1VQRHr3yop8Y7iJd~J3Py7T-MRQYFTkgY9e-MMEAqWa0VUnEGbly9l-tr7CEX2CnxjZYZgxShz3PazEl37Jdd95a~OZ7lnH39PU2LrbdqstpGn1dX~i6ebHAPsetSJv5xOrdX0JFGbKTQDhE8-IW99N5yABAGxbt6YKc3BjrG6MucGnv253BgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northville Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt an amendment to its bylaws establishing a floor of “at least one regular board meeting each month” and approved the district’s 2025-26 Board of Education calendar after an extended discussion about meeting frequency, committee structure and public transparency.

The bylaw change began as a first reading (motion 5) and drew debate during the meeting. Board member Dr. Kimball Wojtal presented the proposed wording change as part of an effort to align policies with state practice and to allow flexibility for study sessions or special calls. Several board members pressed to retain the phrase “each month” in the text; the board approved the first reading as modified. Later in the meeting the board moved to waive the typical two-reading process and treated the action as a second and final reading, then approved the amended bylaws by majority vote.

The board also debated and then approved the 2025-26 calendar (motion 6) which reduces the number of scheduled regular board meetings compared with recent years. The calendar passed 4–3. Supporters said the schedule frees space for deliberate, multi-hour “committee of the whole” (COW) meetings where the full board can do deeper work — strategic planning, policy review, master-planning discussions and other single-issue deliberations — instead of fragmenting work across smaller subcommittees. Opponents said the calendar cuts roughly one-third of previously scheduled meetings (from around 24 to 16), risks shorter notice or added special-call meetings, and reduces the number of school building visits that trustees traditionally used to monitor program implementation.

Several trustees and the superintendent discussed the trade-offs between efficiency and public access. One board member noted concerns that COW sessions often lack posted agendas and that moving detailed conversation into COWs could reduce public transparency. Another trustee said that if the district’s committee-of-the-whole meetings become the primary venue for deliberation, the board should publicize topics to encourage public attendance.

The board’s discussion also touched on related governance practices: elimination of standing subcommittees in favor of committee-of-the-whole deliberations, whether to post COW agendas publicly and the practical need to sometimes hold closed sessions for negotiations or personnel matters on short notice. The change in bylaws will be incorporated into board governance documents; staff said the amended language and the approved calendar will be published in board materials and that the second-reading/adoption and calendar vote close a process the board has been discussing for months.","After extended debate about meeting frequency, school visits and transparency, the Northville board adopted amended bylaws to require at least one regular board meeting each month and approved the 2025-26 Board of Education calendar (4–3).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6517611,"Board approves $42,914 Meads Mill change order for roof work",73,902000,975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31&start=902&end=975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31/thumbnail_902000.jpg","/articles/6517611/Michigan/Board-approves-42914-Meads-Mill-change-order-for-roof-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517611-f24970287482e0809a37c9f4a169fca9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314094&Signature=ivnCmSNZe5XjSFQUxo2kzvGpMOb9z3sbonEK0Tt5MpdzOcG4yTd-R10Q6mo0~OWUM~4-338j2zxdrZDSLLHbC7eD1Eauui6P8mH9WU4J1EMGY0Y-wVC1W7dYZFvCYyRYMvqYaMeM5ZualSb44oEagM~Z6vIOHqa8iI4MA-Bmex3s0UXAzKdvPLb6DiiCgLymtCMXUoawBHLAldyxudxtZZD7-ZqlJCaq~Cr4FbztF6BhgWS271D3mA4-knjM6TmQlvDTnWQuqb90LhUAEoi7LlHWhJelqkaEzrhTkSe4KRp-DbEU1ATyQDtBpsyShmRc3dcECpx22bIL4NSzvw445w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northville Public Schools Board of Education approved a construction change order totaling $42,914 for targeted roof work at Meads Mill during its July meeting.

Treasurer Stewart presented the motion, which Secretary Meyer supported. District staff explained the work covers a small section of roof that will be significantly impacted by an ongoing addition; staff said the section had been scheduled for a future roofing project but district and construction leaders elected to complete it while the addition work is underway to avoid later disruption. A district staff member described the change as a deliberate, planned decision rather than an unanticipated surprise.

Board members said the work makes sense while contractors are on site and praised staff for bringing the change order forward rather than delaying the work. The motion passed on a voice vote. Staff indicated a longer update on roofing and bond/sinking-fund projects would be provided this fall, and that two large roof areas at Meads remain for later consideration.

The change order was referenced in the district’s 07/11/2025 construction memo included in the meeting packet. District staff said the work will be coordinated with the current addition and that the facilities team expects more construction-related change orders as the larger project continues.","The Northville board approved a $42,914 change order to address a section of roof at Meads Mill tied to an ongoing addition project.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_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":56,"_74":56},6517616,"Northville board approves four probationary contracts for 2025-26 school year",429,307000,736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31&start=307&end=736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406557-814eca5db69e3eeb55f1a76577426c31/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6517616/Michigan/Northville-board-approves-four-probationary-contracts-for-2025-26-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517616-e0273d90fc72423798cae55f5d40121a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314094&Signature=Pr3~d72PCjsj5dFN2uYFEOR-VQ1m4Klypk8TyqFPdgLvSfVQ0gBSlJfzA2ybtk2kQF3mm6lWobkuWwiTO8wzTGA5u-WRrHfKIh69usBXq~NEmAAJRu2BXNHgqOOghSAfiKSjvFDjw~OzdUX-YaaDfcbE~4zdl6ESCTeYWzFWFkZgpRpUS6prRwStG6-pq~aH0AOmCRLqV8SdaWNR-WUXj9rsDlNpVpxpDWtr7GcZSHdyM4P8G-JR2g5QNQrlAuJuh5pErjLRztZ3rE5BrP5tvwsmNiUSOeryWeH7pbZQv77yphxWnzVaSXNwTyJpNYykdPNXP5E3dkkmZfkyBi2Hbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northville Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve probationary NEA teacher and auxiliary contracts for four recommended hires for the 2025-26 school year.

The hires approved were Emma Grace Morgan, an elementary classroom teacher; Morgan Horning, a special education teacher at Cook School; Nathaniel (Nate) Bridal, a Cook School teacher with behavior-specialist experience; and Shay Morrison, a speech-language pathologist recommended for Northville High School. The motion to approve the contracts was presented by Board Member Megan Meyer and supported by Treasurer Stewart; the board voted in favor.

Central office staff who presented the recommendations described each candidate’s background during the meeting. The presenter said the board’s interview team viewed Grace Morgan as the unanimous choice for a Ridgewood fourth-grade opening; Morgan’s resume includes two years of classroom experience in Xenia Community Schools and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Dayton. Regarding Morgan Horning, the presenter noted extensive experience supporting students with special needs and multiple certifications, and said Horning has served at the Living and Learning Enrichment Center since 2018. Nathaniel Bridal was introduced as a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney who holds certifications in cognitive impairments, emotional impairments and learning disabilities and who has worked as a behavior specialist in Texas districts. The board also approved Shay Morrison, who holds a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Eastern Michigan University; presenters said Morrison completed internships in clinical and school settings and was praised by supervisors.

Board members who spoke during the item expressed appreciation for the quality of candidates and for the hiring process. The board formally welcomed the new staff after the unanimous vote.

The contracts approved are probationary one-year NEA teacher and auxiliary contracts for the 2025-26 school year; supporting documentation was included in the board packet and presenters invited board members to ask follow-up questions after the vote. The approved action will allow the district to complete hiring paperwork and prepare the new staff for the start of the school year.","The Northville Public Schools Board of Education approved probationary contracts for four recommended hires — including two special education teachers and a speech-language pathologist — during its July meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves midyear progress report, asks superintendent to prioritize growth-based assessment and strategic planning

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Board approves $42,914 Meads Mill change order for roof work

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