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Walled Lake Schools board approves $3.8 million in purchases and bond awards, with mixed votes
Summary
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools board approved multiple purchases and bond-funded contracts including reading materials, science kits, security film, athletic renovations, and furnishings; several items were unanimous while the Heinemann reading units passed 6-1.
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education on April 2026 approved a package of instructional purchases and bond-funded construction and furnishing contracts totaling roughly $3.8 million, voting on a series of motions that ranged from unanimous approval to a single 6-1 dissent.
The board approved purchase of updated grade 3–5 reading units from Heinemann for $88,888.80 from the general fund. Board member Lippitt moved the reading-units purchase; the motion carried 6-1 after discussion about the materials and teacher support. "These are the same board-adapted resources streamlined to make planning easier," Miss Kohanski said during the presentation.
Separately, the board approved a two-year contract with ECA…
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