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Board approves agenda changes, international trip and routine items; authorizes posting for literacy/curriculum assignment
Summary
The board recorded unanimous votes to approve the meeting agenda (with modification), an international travel request, routine minutes and consent items, and permission to post a teacher-on-special-assignment for literacy and curriculum integration.
The Grand Rapids Area Schools board recorded several routine and noncontroversial votes during the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval (with modification to have Anna Lloyd present): Motion moved by Ashley Goodman, seconded by David Marty. Roll call: David Marty — yes; Dave Collin — yes; Ashley Goodman — yes; Tom Gustafson — yes; Mark Schroeder — yes. Outcome: approved.
- International Club field trip to Japan (2027): Motion moved by David Marty, seconded by Dave (recorded as Dave). Roll call: David Marty — yes; Dave Collin (recorded variously in roll calls) — yes; Ashley Goodman — yes; Tom Gustafson — yes; Mark Schroeder — yes. Outcome: approved. The superintendent noted the trip is fully funded by participants and fundraising and imposes no district cost.
- Approve minutes of the Feb. 10, 2025 regular board meeting: Motion moved by Ashley Goodman, seconded by Dave. Roll call: unanimous yes (David Marty, Dave Collin, Ashley Goodman, Tom Gustafson, Mark Schroeder). Outcome: approved.
- Approve consent agenda: Motion moved by David Marty, seconded by Dave. Roll call: unanimous yes (David Marty, Dave Collin, Ashley Goodman, Tom Gustafson, Mark Schroeder). Outcome: approved.
- Permission to post teacher-on-special-assignment (literacy lead / curriculum integration specialist): Motion moved by David Marty, seconded by Ashley Goodman. Superintendent said the role will be funded primarily through Title II and literacy-incentive aid and will start as an internal posting. Roll call: Ashley Goodman — yes; Tom Gustafson — yes; Mark Schroeder — yes; David Marty — yes; Dave Collin — yes. Outcome: approved.
- First reading accepted for policy 6.24 (online learning policy) and approval in one reading of several clerical/legislative-driven policy updates: Superintendent presented MSBA-model revisions and statutory-driven changes; the board accepted the first reading of policy 6.24 and approved several policy changes in one reading. Roll calls recorded unanimous support.
Why it matters: The posted personnel authorization begins a recruitment process for a position that supports literacy and curriculum integration (to implement Read Act requirements and continued curriculum work). The online-learning policy revisions and pursuit of a district online site were discussed separately as informational and will return as action items for formal approval.
