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Board approves 3‑year SRO agreement and several operational contracts and hires
Summary
The Romulus board approved a three‑year school resource officer cooperative agreement with the City of Romulus and unanimously approved several operational contracts and hires, including a food‑service contract renewal, an insurance participation change to SETSEG, a middle‑school studio curriculum purchase, and multiple personnel appointments.
The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education voted June 23 to approve a three‑year School Resource Officer agreement with the City of Romulus and approved several operational contracts and personnel hires during its consent and action agendas.
The board approved a cooperative School Resource Officer program running July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The motion was made by Trustee Rogers and supported by Trustee Kennard; roll‑call votes recorded by surname indicated unanimous support (Rogers yes; Kennard yes; Kamal yes; Davis yes; Laster yes). The human resources report said the SRO program is a continued collaboration aimed at supporting student safety and school climate.
Other approved items included a food service management contract renewal with Compass Group/Chartwells for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026; participation in the School Employers Trust (SETSEG) for property, casualty and related coverages; and a smart lab studio curriculum and equipment purchase for Grama Middle School. The board also approved the hiring of Kelly Schulte as administrative assistant to technology and accepted a consent agenda that included personnel actions hiring multiple special‑education social workers and resource teachers.
Votes on those items were recorded on the public record and passed in single motions as presented. For example, the food service contract renewal motion was moved by Trustee Davis and supported by Trustee Kennard and passed by roll call with all recorded members voting yes. The SETSEG participation motion was moved by Trustee Davis, supported by Trustee Kennard, and approved by roll call; the smart lab studio motion was moved by Trustee Kennard, supported by Trustee Davis, and approved by roll call.
Meeting materials included budget implications and exhibits for each contract; board members did not request amendments during the meeting. The superintendent and director of human resources emphasized that the SRO program and these operational decisions support daily operations and student services.
Clarifying details: the SRO cooperative agreement term was listed as 07/01/2025–06/30/2028; the food‑service contract renewal covered 07/01/2025–06/30/2026; the smart lab purchase referenced an exhibit estimate in the board packet; the SETSEG motion referenced changing district liability and comprehensive insurance to the School Employers Group; Kelly Schulte’s appointment was presented as an administrative hire within the technology department.
