The Clarkston Community School District Board of Education on an evening meeting approved personnel changes, ratified multiple construction contract items and authorized purchases of a compact track loader and a maintenance pickup, and recognized three Clarkston High School students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

The board recognized Catherine Miller, Joshua Ponce and Elliot Hoyle as National Merit semifinalists from Clarkston High School. Superintendent Dr. Ryan introduced the recognition and asked district staff to invite the students forward for a brief acknowledgment and photographs. "These students are all excellent academically," a district presenter said while introducing the students.

The board then moved through a series of action items. The consent agenda, including routine items listed in the meeting packet, was approved by voice vote. The board approved personnel changes as presented and approved a contract for the assistant superintendent of business services. The board approved a pavilion project at Pine Knob Elementary tied to the district's construction technology program and approved multiple construction change orders for work at Clarkston Junior High School.

Approvals included two equipment purchases for district operations: a 2025 Bobcat compact track loader from Carlton Bobcat of Motor City for $60,364.66 and a 2023 Ford F-250 with utility body and snow-plow accessories for a combined total of $64,690 (purchase split between Fox Ford and Bostick Truck Center as presented). Board members asked whether older equipment being replaced would be sold; a district representative said the replaced machine will be used in the construction technology program. A board member also asked about liability coverage and possible student certifications if students operate heavy equipment; the administration said it would investigate and report back.

On construction items, the board approved change orders described in the packet. The transcript records figures presented for commercial contract incorporation and named contractors; the motion and supporting materials were approved as presented. When asked, the board indicated Mr. Goodman was available to answer technical questions on the construction item; no further discussion was recorded and the motions carried by voice vote.

The board also introduced Kirsten Nag, the district's newly hired assistant superintendent of business services, who spoke briefly about being welcomed by staff and community members. Dr. Ryan noted Nag began transitioning into the role and the board welcomed her to the district.

There were no public comments registered for either of the two public-comment periods listed on the agenda. The board announced its next workshop meeting will be Monday, Oct. 27 (6:00 p.m.) and the next regular meeting will be Monday, Nov. 10 (7:00 p.m.). The meeting adjourned following a motion to adjourn that carried by voice vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda — approved by voice vote (tally not specified).
- Personnel changes — approved by voice vote (tally not specified).
- Contract for assistant superintendent of business services — approved by voice vote (tally not specified).
- Pavilion project at Pine Knob Elementary (construction technology program) — approved by voice vote (tally not specified).
- Construction change orders at Clarkston Junior High School — approved by voice vote (tally not specified). Figures and contractor names were presented in the packet and on the record.
- Purchase of 2025 Bobcat compact track loader — approved by voice vote (purchase price recorded as $60,364.66).
- Purchase of 2023 Ford F-250 with utility body and snow-plow accessories — approved by voice vote (total price recorded as $64,690).

All motions recorded in the meeting transcript were approved by voice vote; specific recorded roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.