Midland Public Schools board confirms resignation of employee effective March 2
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The Midland Public Schools Board of Education confirmed the superintendent's acceptance of Karen Justin’s resignation effective March 2, 2025 after a closed-session discussion that cited MCL 15.268, section 8(h). The board voted by voice and the motion carried.
The Midland Public Schools Board of Education on March 3 confirmed the superintendent’s acceptance of Karen Justin’s resignation from district employment, effective March 2, 2025.
The action came after the board met in closed session “to discuss a complaint concerning [an] employee and/or consideration of a written opinion of legal counsel,” as allowed under MCL 15.268, section 8(h), board members said. After returning to open session, Vice President McFarland moved to confirm the superintendent’s acceptance; Member Horowitz supported the motion. The board then approved the motion by voice vote.
The closed session was authorized by a vote earlier in the meeting. Secretary Ringgold conducted a roll call at the start of that vote; President Rausch, Vice President McFarland, Secretary Ringgold, Member Blasey, Member Craig and Member Horowitz registered affirmative responses on the roll call. Treasurer John Lauterbach was absent at roll call.
Board members did not detail the grounds of the closed-session discussion or provide additional comment about the resignation in open session. The motion approved by the board specified the effective date of employment separation as March 2, 2025.
No further personnel actions were recorded during the special meeting.
The special meeting agenda listed the closed-session authority as MCL 15.268, section 8(h), the Michigan statute cited by the board when moving into closed session.
Looking ahead, the board adjourned after completing the resignation confirmation and other listed items on the special meeting agenda.
