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Venator said district maintenance since 2014 has been minimal beyond a 2021 infield surface addition and a recent laser leveling; he gave an example of an outfield fence painted in 2019 paid for by the baseball program and his family. He asked why the district cannot support general maintenance for donated assets and said coaches and families often raise money to address deferred upkeep. Venator requested that staff look into the district’s responsibilities for long-term care and expected a superintendent follow-up. Superintendent-level staff said they would direct someone to respond to his questions.
Trustees later discussed athletic facilities in board comments, noting past volunteer-led fundraising and that some items (for example, tennis courts) had been included in sinking-fund plans while other athletic needs may not have a long-term budget. A trustee said administrators had begun meetings to inventory athletic facility needs and incorporate them into capital project planning for five- and ten-year projections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A former athletic director and community member asked the board to explain why donated athletic facilities have received minimal district maintenance and urged the district to plan longer-term funding for athletics maintenance rather than relying on volunteers and parent fundraising.","taxTitle","Tecumseh Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",49322,"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},5982130,"Operations report: IT device work, summer maintenance and loss of USDA REAP solar funding",215,1089000,1304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89&start=1089&end=1304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89/thumbnail_1089000.jpg","/articles/5982130/Michigan/Operations-report-IT-device-work-summer-maintenance-and-loss-of-USDA-REAP-solar-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982130-97653329b868d00821671d55ee7e618c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149387&Signature=lU~zvT-8enTBhKF7cbUuRUtR7aAIsu05gFgGpNZ~Z1DnEyWYCu4B1YHoz9MfbOVBzJgVzVfoqh1eEODvzBGqOspeRXzTOGte6wTQoOtOzWCvChUD3a8WtGoNHgDvO9RwbNhH92SpVOOONB~rCZSrFG6EGABf2qGxeth2EnczENv6f5dsAGGk1AWZX54jemfrz2M5CTs7ROLjB7evy9immcpbgzvZBXPmFNUp1NGhtMi0hV-HNyLhbWttV8tV0~MjnaKP~Qb-aeb3SkQDUDy1qkzXE8HfYrORmW1RC1OV8OHWTJTazXitbR9q~VL2wqeElSxYM5S044v7ZV4KRI3peQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district’s operations staff reported on summer maintenance, technology work and capital planning at the board meeting. Staff said more than 150 maintenance requests were completed over the summer — ranging from small furniture requests to exterior door replacements and parking-lot resurfacing — and that more than 2,000 Chromebooks were inspected before school.
Josh of operations reported a rise in work tickets since last year: 735 requests submitted so far this fall compared with 442 in the same period last year. He said roughly half were maintenance and half technology, and staff completed 552 tickets in four weeks, a 75% completion rate with under 15% taking more than three days to resolve. He attributed the increase to staff familiarity with a newer ticketing system and higher expectations from building users.
Staff flagged a capital-planning impact: the USDA REAP grant that had supported an anticipated solar installation (which staff said represented nearly $2,000,000 in incentives for roofing scope plus a 30% investment tax credit and a 10% domestic-content bonus) has been rendered nonviable after recent federal legislation, staff said. Operations said the loss of that funding puts roof replacement costs back onto the district’s capital list. Staff also said they are reprioritizing capital project lists and will continue quarterly operations updates.
Board members asked for ticket-trend breakdowns and seasonal patterns; staff said ticket categories are already tracked by division (electrical, keys, carpentry, technology) and that typical heating/cooling calls increase seasonally. Trustees also asked about roof timing and were told the pool project phase and sinking-fund timing are decision factors; final timing will follow additional reporting from the construction manager.","Operations reported 150+ summer projects completed, more than 2,000 Chromebooks inspected, a rise in help tickets to 735 this fall, and the loss of a USDA REAP grant that had supported a planned solar/roof project worth about $2 million in incentives.",{"_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},5982135,"Tecumseh schools roll out Career Corner and student career-development resources",462,2382000,2844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89&start=2382&end=2844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89/thumbnail_2382000.jpg","/articles/5982135/Michigan/Tecumseh-schools-roll-out-Career-Corner-and-student-career-development-resources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982135-32fa10f5656d4281db5ede74c563c49e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149387&Signature=ftg779iyWyrc9pcrRVdpbbP~go9iL2M3NMtYp60hhEfoX-yxsE4SKtNWbOgmN~B-iSSb8eRxvUwcd1fjxjP4SPDgTISfH3rAiVPdr~i6M4R0rEYlnLsdCxBFGHOKcpm8wBDYftQ3yIb6yiLWcaSvSGHmSR2D~J~cD0rsPL7LdiI9gfzd4QhIfwNrC1L5toqsg4SQyqupQVtG68bCOAD0JtDAj8tHJuqXc8MjLZaEwmLhZDZYnvGgs~g97~4zNh76ySGLnFF4qWJ0~7tgjk0eegGe3x3UH9IWs8EfnH6ywg2x-k2IJCMOHbHtNfUByPgFeads7J68dos1FQTzAL9o1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tecumseh Public Schools presented a centralized Career Corner intended to give students, families and staff easy access to career-planning resources, district staff said. The Career Corner collects the district’s career development model, one-page career pathway documents for 17 career clusters, a district “Portrait of a Tecumseh Graduate,” and a conduit to trades resource to connect students with apprenticeships and local employers.
Megan Wei (presenter) said the district aligned its materials with the Michigan career development model and Michigan Merit Curriculum and described the Educational Development Plan (EDP) process that begins in seventh grade. Wei said the pathway pages list occupations by education level, Bureau of Labor Statistics outlooks, recommended high-school coursework and local employer examples. She said the pathway documents are distributed at parent nights and used in scheduling meetings.
Staff described the Career Corner’s “3 E’s” framework — enrollment, enlistment and employment — and said the district will update pathway documents each spring based on the course catalog. Wei said counselors and staff will work to embed career targets into curriculum and that every student in grades 7–12 will have an EDP. Board members asked whether the state requires reporting; staff said Michigan provides the career development model guidance but does not require formal reporting or provide dedicated funding for implementation.
The district highlighted the new conduit to trades display in the counseling hallway as a one-stop resource for students interested in apprenticeships; staff said a QR code on the display links to contact information and resources. Staff said they plan staff training to embed career targets into classroom instruction and to build talent portfolios for older students. Trustees praised the materials and suggested public placement and broader visibility for the trades conduit during athletic events so families could see it.","District leaders presented a centralized Career Corner with career pathways, an Educational Development Plan process, a ‘Portrait of a Graduate,’ and a conduit to trades to help students plan postsecondary pathways from elementary through high school.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5982138,"District recommends $66,959 contract to inspect pool structural steel; work requires specialized scaffolding",400,1469000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89&start=1469&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89/thumbnail_1469000.jpg","/articles/5982138/Michigan/District-recommends-66959-contract-to-inspect-pool-structural-steel-work-requires-specialized-scaffolding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982138-3af4bd5560a2c310c3161d1c68423a38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149387&Signature=iN2lIsTVUcQDEKeJwNSgJHYYAHJ5rxseUHNVYm7-IiJa-G01Au3r50Kxxohr9BuhlRk26I2mzw-U77TCYTbo8c80QCeirlEC5dpXnUPIN7o5p9iOWdZ1qCAnMRl1vvciPphhwvLqsQrB1kuZlti6eF7D3oaMCy25qb9gBU-3mjJuXNddlA1pjSyfR~Y0sAiove4jvLmMMytN4gO1yOpS5s6njQ8r9HkLO5~Z1WK6VKcos1nTTr5aPr6RpdqskrjllOBwTyxTkU8Js0~E5mKmYf0jYW31ly~gG3hbTgkPjot8QeZKn8fqngryHDWlLnLKLBDYFKSElO4RJY37R6JycQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff recommended awarding contracts for specialized scaffolding and selective demolition to allow structural engineers to inspect the pool’s structural steel. Aaron Phillips of McCarthy and Smith, the district’s construction manager, and operations staff reported that public bids opened Sept. 3 produced six total bids; the apparent low bidders were DKI International, Inc. (selective demolition) and Seaway Scaffolding and Equipment (scaffolding).
Aaron Phillips said the work involves erecting scaffolding in the pool basin, performing selective demolition of bulkhead components and then constructing additional scaffold levels so inspectors can examine top girders. Phillips described the approach as “surgical,” and said temporary floor protection and plastic enclosures will be used to avoid residual damage.
Josh (operations staff) and Phillips said the recommended contract award total is $66,959, which they said was about $20,000 below a preliminary budget estimate. Staff said letters of intent would be issued after a subsequent board meeting and that work would start according to the structural engineers’ availability; a November inspection window was mentioned as an engineer availability date. On timing, staff told trustees that moving the award earlier would not necessarily accelerate the engineer’s scheduled inspection and could increase rental costs for scaffolding if left in place longer.
Board members asked about the range of bids and why some demolition bids varied greatly; Phillips said market conditions and individual bidder backlogs commonly produce wide variance. Trustees also questioned protections for pool finishes; Phillips said scaffolding placements will include floor protection and containment. Staff did not record a contract award vote at this meeting; they said the recommendation would come back for formal award after post-bid interviews and administrative review.","Tecumseh Public Schools staff recommended awarding contracts totaling $66,959 for selective demolition and scaffolding to allow structural engineers to inspect pool building steel. Staff said the low bids were substantially under the preliminary estimate and work would begin after board approval and engineer scheduling.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5982141,"Tecumseh Middle School introduces facility dog Daisy to support students' social-emotional needs",414,74000,488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89&start=74&end=488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5805961-bffa67fc170f55ae41cbbb58056ebc89/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/5982141/Michigan/Tecumseh-Middle-School-introduces-facility-dog-Daisy-to-support-students-social-emotional-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982141-1a7725d51af4e476190a2391f4d1b58b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149387&Signature=PYtGUgeClAvXqVdU40WduCz5SVZ5Wttmj9M4C7eiLPxPnLX2YT408O9ctivMk-sTw~fhjc-Y4nVgBMo2sJrd-YkR4ESsBo~QGGRsrpSzZvw7ssS2-s1IeoMqEMYEU1nbnRNljzxplGCIP-gGDjLCeNZDrzFcHwNW9GKHFxkBdkaxx2q6mL34D7iPZlGlw2DivLuelUPpRRlDwyHAeVQcONfBUCvvyw4404tgVLlljlPOrfaQiiJSEIihQzPebDQRsc6h~PRqaeIDKQRQDtMHdsSRCYbRctLBBTl1xzJFeSEkHcVC1641F7JjBBzHEqVB3KGe5L-diM6zv~bxkhx~Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tecumseh Public Schools introduced a facility dog named Daisy to its middle school to help students manage anxiety, stress and traumatic reactions and to support classroom activities such as reading. Mr. Hilton, who presented the item at the board meeting, said Daisy is a “professionally trained dog to serve specifically in educational environments” and described the animal’s intended in-school duties.
The program’s backers said Daisy will provide morning check-ins, classroom visits and planned or spontaneous one-on-one support. Deb Followell, one of Daisy’s handlers, said, “Daisy is doing phenomenal. There have been bad moments, but not bad days at the middle school. Because when it gets overwhelming or stressful, you just see Daisy and you see the kids' excitement.”
District staff emphasized that Daisy will work alongside trained handlers and that veterinary care and supplies are provided through community donations. Mr. Hilton thanked donors by name for funding or in-kind support: Catherine Whelan (Whelan Insurance Agency) donated the dog; veterinary care is provided by Dr. Major of Companion Animal Clinic; Wags to Whiskers donated supplies; Kiwanis (represented by Ron Ploblisky and Tracy Hendrick) contributed funds for a coat and patches; Avis Albine at Pooch Parlor will provide grooming; Mary Tomlin and Vicki Bridal assisted with organization and made Daisy’s vest; handlers are Deb Followell and Nicole Farrell.
Board members and staff asked operational questions about Daisy’s daily schedule and handlers; staff said Daisy will be full time at the middle school and will also support occasional outside-of-school events. The board invited community partners to the meeting to introduce Daisy and acknowledged that volunteer fundraising and donations made the placement possible. No formal board action or policy change was recorded at the meeting regarding the dog’s placement.
Daisy’s initial deployment will focus on calming services, social-emotional support, and literacy activities such as children reading to the dog — activities staff said have shown positive effects in some studies and in local classroom practice. The district said handlers have received specialized training and the program will continue to rely on community partners for ongoing non-operational costs.
The board did not take a formal vote related to the program at this meeting; staff indicated they will continue implementation and follow up with trustees if questions arise.","The Tecumseh Public Schools introduced Daisy, a professionally trained facility dog, at the middle school. District staff and community donors described Daisy's role in reducing anxiety and supporting students academically and emotionally.","actionData","errors"]

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