At a glance: Board ratifies 2026 calendar, approves library commission appointment, contract renewals and personnel actions

The Detroit Public Schools Community District board recorded a series of routine but formal actions during its meeting: ratifying its 2026 meeting calendar, approving memberships and contract renewals, appointing a library commissioner, and approving personnel actions recommended by the superintendent.

Votes at a glance

- Ratified the 2026 regular board and committee meeting schedule (motion carried by voice vote). - Approved the district’s 2026 membership in the Michigan Association of School Boards for $11,728.86 and the Wayne County Association of School Boards membership for $170 (voice votes). - Appointed Cassie Williams to the Detroit Public Library Commission, following interviews by the district selection committee; the motion to approve the appointment carried by voice vote. - Approved a consent agenda that included international student travel for Marygrove and contract renewals and amendments with vendors listed on the agenda (Amplify/Activate Learning; Great Minds LLC; Savas Education Inc.; Imagine Learning; McGraw Hill LLC; Gilbane Building Company amendment; Testing Engineers and Consultants Inc.). - Tie-bar approval and adoption of multiple policy second reads as listed on the agenda. - Approved superintendent recommendations for administrative terminations (15.01), terminations for cause (15.02), and suspensions for cause (15.03); each motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board recorded motions and carried each item by voice vote; the transcript does not show detailed roll-call tallies for these items. Several motions were noted as 'tie-bar' approvals, indicating multiple related items were voted on together.

The board said it will follow up with publicly posted materials and the full committee/appointment lists on the district website.