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Flint Board OKs multi‑year contract with Urban Superintendents Collaborative, Green Education Services
Summary
The Flint Board of Education voted 6–1 to approve a multi‑year, six‑figure contract with two consulting groups to design a districtwide "Flint First" graduation initiative and related school‑improvement work.
The Flint Board of Education approved a contract with the Urban Superintendents Collaborative and Green Education Services to lead a districtwide “Flint First” graduation initiative and related coaching work, voting 6–1 after the organizations presented a plan that includes data dives, family engagement and school‑level interventions.
The board’s action follows a presentation by Tracy Davis of the Urban Superintendents Collaborative and Wendell Green, president and CEO of Green Education Services, who described a multi‑stage plan aimed at raising the district’s graduation rate by focusing on early interventions, freshman‑year on‑track measures and community partnerships. “Graduation is not a senior initiative,” Davis said in the presentation, adding the work must start in pre‑K and continue through 12th grade.
The presentation included examples of tools the consultants use, such as disaggregated progress monitoring, student voice conferences and targeted interventions for students off‑track. Green described the group’s experience turning around low‑performing schools in other states and said the firms emphasize job‑embedded professional development and data‑driven coaching for teachers.
Trustees asked about overlap with existing partners and the cost. Trustee Nicholas Looney called the proposal “three years of six‑figure work” during discussion and urged the administration to confirm it would not duplicate programs already funded by local partners. Several trustees said they wanted the district’s academic leadership to work with the consultants to define measurable targets and avoid redundant services; others pressed the vendors to commit to clear reporting and to refund or revise work if agreed targets are not met.
After debate, the board voted to approve the contract. Trustee King recorded the lone no vote; six trustees voted yes.
The contract will be administered through the superintendent’s office and is intended to be carried out in partnership with Flint Community Schools staff, principals and community stakeholders. The consultants said they will begin with a district needs assessment and stakeholder focus groups to set specific measures and timelines.
The board and consultants agreed the next step is a detailed scope of work and agreed performance milestones. The board asked that the district academic team present specific gap analyses and implementation timelines at an upcoming academic committee meeting.
The consultants’ full proposal is on file with the superintendent’s office. It will be presented to the public in forthcoming academic work sessions and subject to regular reporting to the board.
Ending: The vote clears the way for the consultants to start a formal engagement with the district; trustees said they expect regular, written progress reports and specific performance milestones in coming months.
