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Laurie Mayers, president of Plymouth Canton Peabody, urged the board to support an inclusive environment that protects students of diverse backgrounds and languages and to preserve social‑emotional learning as part of students’ development.

Nancy Farber warned about proposed large Medicaid cuts and said such reductions could reduce services schools rely on — school nurses, counselors, speech therapists and other supports — and reduce federal reimbursement tied to Medicaid eligibility for programs such as preschool meals. “When kids can't get the health care they need, it affects their ability to show up and be ready to learn,” Farber said.

Rachel Hayes, a PFLAG Plymouth Canton board member, urged the district to continue upholding protections for transgender students and explicitly referenced district policy 5517.03. She asked the board and superintendent to provide staff training and to ensure students can use names, pronouns and facilities that match their gender identity.

Ian Gonzalez, who works with End Gun Violence in Michigan, thanked district staff for early coordination on secure firearm storage acknowledgments in the MyStar back‑to‑school checklist and offered to help the district implement the state’s Safe Home, Safe Schools law that will require schools to provide secure‑storage information beginning in October. Gonzalez said his group is coordinating free gun‑lock distribution and community education and requested to work with the district’s safety and student‑family engagement teams.

Meta Mendel Reyes and other commenters described personal ties to the district, urged protection for immigrant families and LGBTQ students, and thanked the board and superintendent for prior actions that support inclusivity.

The board did not respond to the individual comments during the public‑comment period; the chair reminded speakers that administration would follow up individually as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","P-CCS Board of Education Regular Meeting -- August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple community speakers urged the board to protect transgender and immigrant students, asked the district to oppose Medicaid cuts that could affect school services, and offered to help implement secure firearm storage outreach under a new state law.","taxTitle","Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",13579,"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},6503376,"Plymouth‑Canton board approves purchases of floor scrubbers and tractors in separate votes",68,2212000,2280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566606-b021a1ebade586a1ea5a37c2bc431796&start=2212&end=2280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566606-b021a1ebade586a1ea5a37c2bc431796/thumbnail_2212000.jpg","/articles/6503376/Michigan/PlymouthCanton-board-approves-purchases-of-floor-scrubbers-and-tractors-in-separate-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503376-287680614b4ea54f4e3b9a29be579f72/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766486&Signature=Z1AHRP8L95ua3sxMcRJm04p9ExJDD-HPCeX1EyZv3lLG1vFscAKfjqFXWVl7DkEhwvwKQnhbjDqdZLLiu-NHnI2ZdCAcCfUvYDEZqSUIW63cekPZJc1rPGWY0iKEHnKsVdki4QSRR6XwjDaCNVcFrHn9QulKUIiXzKI9kjDLDmt9~r9PHMO5Mmt-J942yDtOjfsrIheNX3QZbpQlxC9cvzk0SUsO5ORB7NvAklU0il8u5do-rWdjZaWi2wcI3eP7kBA6DhBnIbWsl0IR-juLLOC~YHc~4bMvqGXAT9yJc1J7CD09Rv7BhrzTyBSXrfjO5T1PL70ovF8BO0N4IVIiRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education approved two separate procurement resolutions on final reading: the purchase of three Tomcat floor scrubbers and the purchase of six John Deere tractors. Both motions passed unanimously, recorded as 6–0 in the meeting.

The resolution to purchase three Tomcat floor scrubbers was moved and seconded during the finance and operations portion of the agenda. The board discussed the item at its prior meeting and took a final reading vote; the motion carried 6–0.

The board then considered a resolution to purchase six John Deere tractors. That item had also been discussed previously during the finance and operations committee; the board approved the purchase on final reading with a 6–0 vote.

Each purchase was brought forward as an action item on final reading. No amendments or dollar amounts were provided in the verbal record; board members stated both items had been discussed at an earlier meeting and no further discussion was requested before the votes.

Votes at a glance: Resolution to purchase three Tomcat floor scrubbers — moved by Patrick Keogh; second by Judy Westro; vote 6 yes, 0 no. Resolution to purchase six John Deere tractors — moved by Patrick Keogh; second by Judy Westro; vote 6 yes, 0 no.","The board approved two final‑reading resolutions to buy three Tomcat floor scrubbers and six John Deere tractors. Floor scrubbers passed 6–0; tractors passed 6–0.",{"_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},6503380,"Plymouth‑Canton board names Joseph Green executive director of high school education",422,381000,803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566606-b021a1ebade586a1ea5a37c2bc431796&start=381&end=803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566606-b021a1ebade586a1ea5a37c2bc431796/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6503380/Michigan/PlymouthCanton-board-names-Joseph-Green-executive-director-of-high-school-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503380-aad54c53d33422795b1bd10b0f074f5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766486&Signature=d7DEMYYSSjc-YWNeeEUMQSpDiEo~GcyTTD6oU-rAVzCJBB0qCXxTKGihVcW29C0imCU1aXrLb1Y~SBoAr97IVT7iVipbJMug88AdZvslUvQA52XWCJL8TigXh7NxeYtiCgOmKceev2IDGyBqc4nQwgLbsQA3qwaicgN1KqYgWzWdfPJhgdJ2S2GeXbZJqhHgawJmm0SB3iMI-Y~1P56gWZxcezHSjicIQQxpK~rk6okf21zxDtfj1C5nqA6sxk7I5CZDKH17ZBf7PoQNFQd7CV-mg88H6RsGoCfRTi0awyJ4RBZ7lEiiqOzjory4EvrURC7uTKR5uVglOFqX5-GUwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education on the evening of the meeting approved a resolution to hire Joseph Green as the district’s executive director of high school education. The board voted 5–0 on a first-and-final reading to confirm the appointment.

Superintendent Monica Merritt told the board the district recommended Mr. Green after a multi-stage interview process. Merritt said Green comes from Farmington Public Schools, where he served 14 years as a high school principal, and that he was a unanimous choice of the hiring panel. “He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, calm,” Merritt said, and the board confirmed the hire during the meeting.

Board members raised questions about administrative staffing levels and budget uncertainty. Member Sheryl Picard expressed concern about the district becoming “top heavy” with administrators and asked that the board be kept informed. In response, Merritt described the district’s budget process and said human‑resources recommendations were prioritized and modeled across a three‑year projection; she also reiterated the board’s fund‑balance policy and described internal steps to prioritize positions if state or federal funding changes require reductions.

Member Jennifer Voss said she would vote to approve Mr. Green’s hiring but reiterated reservations about administrative growth and asked whether the board could be notified when new administrative positions are posted so members could provide early input. Merritt said the director of high schools position was not a newly created post but a vacancy the district filled and agreed to provide earlier notice when genuinely new positions are proposed.

After the vote, Joseph Green addressed the board and attendees, thanking the district and saying he was “terribly excited” to join Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools. He added, “Developing leaders is one of the most important things we can possibly do,” and said he would focus on building capacity among principals and assistant principals.

Votes at a glance: Resolution to hire Joseph Green as executive director of high school education — moved by Patrick Keogh, seconded by Judy Westro; vote 5 yes, 0 no.

The board then moved on to committee reports and other items on the agenda.","The Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education approved the hire of Joseph Green as executive director of high school education in a 5–0 vote after a discussion about budgeting and administrative staffing.","actionData","errors"]

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Parents and community members urge protections for transgender students, warn of Medicaid cuts and push for gun‑safety resources

Plymouth‑Canton board approves purchases of floor scrubbers and tractors in separate votes

Plymouth‑Canton board names Joseph Green executive director of high school education