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Nurse Amanda Galita (identified in the record as the district nurse) developed the Open Airways proposal, described in meeting materials as a curriculum‑based asthma education and support program for students with asthma. The program includes a core student curriculum and a parental opt‑in component. Board members asked logistical questions — for example, whether the program would run in middle and/or high school time slots and whether small registration numbers would change how staff deliver a session — and Adam said the board’s approval would allow staff to publicize sessions and finalize scheduling. The record indicates staff proposed a first session by Aug. 18 and planned to bring the program to a vote at the next meeting.

On governance, the board moved and approved multiple policy actions in a single consent sequence. The packet included:
- Additions or new policy approvals (example list provided during the meeting: property tax levy, post‑issuance disclosure and related items noted in the packet).
- Revisions to budget and finance policies, event admissions and other operational policies (policy numbers were listed during the meeting packet discussion).
- Removal of several older or redundant policies (the record lists specific policy numbers slated for removal).

Board members asked clarifying implementation questions for the policy changes and were told most revisions were administrative cleanups or rewrites to better match current law and practice. The meeting record shows that the board approved the policies and removals on voice votes in the action items.

The board also discussed delegate selection for the Michigan Association of School Boards annual assembly and clarified the district will pay registration fees for the delegate assembly session but not travel or hotel costs; one trustee agreed to serve as delegate if scheduling allows.

The Open Airways proposal was left to a near‑term vote; policy items were approved and will be implemented per district procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Williamston Board Of Education - Regular Meeting - 8/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board discussed adopting 'Open Airways' asthma education as district curriculum and moved it toward a vote; trustees also approved a slate of policy additions, revisions and removals during action items.","taxTitle","Williamston Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",60285,"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},6483884,"Board hears extensive bond, facilities and safety upgrades; USTA awards $200,000 grant for tennis",1597,868000,2465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560344-639a083685bc593cc8c3da7a77e0cb76&start=868&end=2465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560344-639a083685bc593cc8c3da7a77e0cb76/thumbnail_868000.jpg","/articles/6483884/Michigan/Board-hears-extensive-bond-facilities-and-safety-upgrades-USTA-awards-200000-grant-for-tennis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483884-2bf5318540c126ac533190c82d7a619c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763194&Signature=CleOJZhHFMvhOyZEZh80eVN6BbgtDStojNP~Q4gY9jc8J3zM04yNh-qj4i5odThG5FLOBdUkAM~8G7tEKda1oL5tT0j0LGKgEQBp4UCT3ScM~Ssgl9TZ8YD~RljDOXWTeLXk8vqW7lk1ltNGiga8dpLyG4-EZpwTGuXQYX6Lp2ovvtlmfuJP8GYUfc5MaOkIW~QAWBGrmNeXwjtO5rR2nFgFqmwUAwM2gpRsFAYOMl-KcoKzr9qENGvHknGV-hYSuJkGNDGnlxECAAY~RjwQCYSedRoYXfBZliwhLcnYCURmT0rzfK-76LRkcogU2UKoUCewmcQ5ZcYjZq8DcPp~vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamston Community Schools staff reported multiple completed and ongoing facility projects funded through the district bond and grants, while describing safety upgrades and a weather‑related delay to the tennis courts.

Superintendent Adam and facilities presenter Brandon Weigerts summarized items completed over the summer and work still in progress. The district received a $200,000 United States Tennis Association grant — described in the meeting as the largest single USTA award to a school district the presenters had seen — to supplement bond work on the tennis facilities. The grant money will support upgrades beyond the bond scope; staff said progress updates would appear later on the district website.

Key capital and safety items the board was briefed on included:
- A fire alarm upgrade at the high school to replace older devices and install voice‑capable alarms (the state inspection was scheduled for the week following the meeting).
- Installation of card‑access readers for the bus garage so drivers scan to enter/exit and a camera/intercom for visitor screening at the bus lot.
- Security film on selected classroom and office windows to reduce line‑of‑sight into instructional spaces while preserving outward visibility.
- New projector screens and projectors at the middle and high schools to provide wider, clearer displays in classrooms.
- Kids Corner improvements at the elementary school (new flooring, new restroom installation and a 10‑foot playground perimeter fence with privacy slats) funded partly by grants secured by a staff member identified in the record as Rebecca.
- Repairs to the high‑school football field drainage and track, and extension of a crushed‑milling walking path near the baseball field (project described as ADA‑compliant following prior debate).

Staff reported a weather‑related setback on the tennis courts: heavy rain washed out soil beneath freshly poured concrete on the courts’ west end, causing cracking that required re‑excavation and rework and pushed the completion schedule by about a week. Staff said additional drainage features were being added to reduce the risk of recurrence. The district expected to allow the tennis team back on the site for practice the week after the meeting; some aesthetic items (shade structure, shed, touch‑ups) will be finished in the following weeks.

On the softball project, staff said the district accelerated work and aimed to finish the entire facility earlier than originally planned (staff reported a February target for full project completion to open the spring season). Presenters described specialty infield material and upcoming block work for dugouts, the press box and concession/storage facilities.

Board members asked procedural questions (for example, whether the tennis damage was due to the stage of completion or the unusual rainfall); staff answered that a combination of heavy rain and an in‑progress job contributed and that added drainage was required. The presentation also covered custodial and logistics challenges tied to simultaneous bond projects and regular summer maintenance.

Board members thanked facilities and technology staff for extensive summer work and noted continued planning for next summer’s scope of work, which will include paving, flooring and pool HVAC modifications.","Superintendent and facilities staff reported on summer projects tied to the district bond, a $200,000 USTA grant for tennis facilities, fire alarm upgrades, security improvements and delays to the tennis court schedule after heavy rain.",{"_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},6483886,"Williamston board hires two teachers, approves extended leave and minutes",464,97000,561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560344-639a083685bc593cc8c3da7a77e0cb76&start=97&end=561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560344-639a083685bc593cc8c3da7a77e0cb76/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6483886/Michigan/Williamston-board-hires-two-teachers-approves-extended-leave-and-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483886-92a488d103c502e209324011c84a754b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776763194&Signature=aCpgGUFaA6sWUU473TflSpowop~o9xrlNqX4KYuwPyxrCgWOnSsafxUF-EG0TRoHcVSaQWGY8udek-HQeDhszz8Y1vdpE-6R6rAQ2P2OurjZw4kQJk1-Xx62isksmsy7l8DET--ymil1~XojlIIo7t-MJ6hHbtwMPHRSMoVjTGETbn3t3b5qDe~nZ9d-rK2yg1f61q~ZaDqLLfr3i9cgelu2f6NLFPOcagadYGY9ZT7pOqRVmMrItA9r-llYsXe3jqw8mJ4F4cEtfX~QwcH~MMTJiYal7oL~zqiTyw28m-IDwIIQYlhCwIs059F~LEQtsxxxQFdaLDUajYiI8VxYoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamston Community Schools Board of Education voted to hire two teachers for the 2025–26 school year and approved an extended leave request and prior meeting minutes at its regular meeting.

Board members approved the hire of Rebecca Higgins as a district preschool teacher and Spencer Gillen as a fifth‑grade teacher. The board also approved a request for extended leave from employee Kara Beamer and voted to approve minutes from a July 21, 2025 special meeting.

Superintendent Adam (last name not specified in the record) introduced the candidates and summarized their backgrounds. He said Rebecca Higgins is a recent Western Michigan University graduate with an elementary teaching certificate (pre‑K–3) and an early childhood/special education endorsement and cited her internship experience in kindergarten and preschool settings. The board heard that references described Higgins as “compassionate, organized, flexible, and patient,” and that she emphasized literacy development, movement‑based learning and relationship building during interviews. Board member Sarah moved the hire and Heather seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Adam also introduced Spencer Gillen, described as a Wayne State University graduate who obtained an interim teaching certificate through the Teachers of Tomorrow program and worked previously at Cole Academy East. The superintendent read a reference from Rob Ellis, identified in the record as superintendent of Cole Academy, who characterized Gillen as “empathetic and dependable.” The board moved to hire Gillen as a fifth‑grade teacher; Heather moved the motion, Dave seconded, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

The board heard short introductions of staff members who had been hired earlier and were being formally introduced to the board: Brenna Richardson (music teacher, serving Discovery and Explorer elementaries), Maya Boyce (school counselor at Williamston High School), and Nikki Evans (joining the second‑grade team). Those introductions were informational and did not require formal board action.

On personnel leave, the board approved an extended leave for Kara Beamer; Chris moved the motion and Dave seconded. The agenda item noted the leave continues an existing arrangement and will extend the employee’s time away through the first semester per the request on file.

The meeting closed routine business with the approval of minutes from the July 21 special meeting and several other consent items.

Board members thanked district staff for summer work and welcomed the new hires before adjourning.","The Williamston Community Schools Board of Education voted to hire two first‑year teachers and approved an extended leave request and board minutes during an August meeting; several new staff were introduced to the board.","actionData","errors"]

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