County extends Gladiator School mentoring contract amid concerns about a $8,500 overpayment and procurement controls

Feb 11, 2026

The committee approved a one-year retroactive extension for Gladiator School of Motivation and Training to continue mentoring at the juvenile detention facility. Commissioners flagged an $8,500 overpayment tied to an Oracle transition and asked the administration and MMB to review countywide controls; Wayne State will evaluate program effectiveness beginning in March.

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The Health and Human Services Committee approved a retroactive amendment to continue Gladiator School of Motivation and Training's mentoring services at the Wayne County juvenile detention facility and discussed procurement and accountability issues raised by commissioners.

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