Clarkston Community Schools board approves personnel, enrollment policies, contracts and technology purchases
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Summary
The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved personnel changes, limited and unlimited open-enrollment resolutions for 2026–27, a $282,001 construction change order, an E-rate award to Delta Networks, a financial software purchase and Chromebook and food-service contract actions at its meeting.
The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved a slate of personnel changes, enrollment resolutions and several contracts and purchases during its meeting.
A motion to approve the consent agenda passed by voice vote at the start of the meeting. The board then approved personnel changes listed on the district’s attached sheets (action item 6.1).
The board took several program and policy votes. It approved a resolution authorizing limited open enrollment for Young Fives through grade 12 for the 2026–27 school year (action item 6.3.1). During roll call on that motion, one member (Mrs. Love) recorded a No vote; the motion nonetheless carried. The board separately approved unlimited open enrollment for specialized programs — including the CSM Tech Academy, the International Baccalaureate diploma program, career immersion and construction technology programs, online/blended learning and Renaissance High School — for 2026–27 (action item 6.3.2).
Contract and purchase approvals included:
- A construction change order for Clarkston High School awarded to Bumbler Mechanical in the amount of $282,001 (action item 6.4). The motion was moved, supported and carried.
- An E-rate network electronics award to Delta Networks for $272,452.45; district estimated net cost (post-discount and ineligible portions) was presented as $155,089.39 (action item 6.5). The board approved the award.
- Approval to purchase new financial software with an annual cost listed at $94,752 and an initial cost at $54,300; the combined figure cited in the discussion was $149,052 (action item 6.6). The motion passed.
- Renewal of the Chartwells food service contract for the 2026–27 school year (action item 6.7). A board member praised Chartwells for improved meal quality and the motion carried.
- Purchase of 120 Chromebooks for a shared-time partner school, priced at $38,136 (action item 6.8). The board approved the purchase as part of the district’s shared services agreement.
Most motions were approved by voice vote after the administration presented the items; recorded roll-call details were limited in the transcript. Where roll-call responses were recorded, the transcript shows at least one dissenting vote (Mrs. Love) on the limited-open-enrollment resolution.
The board announced its next meeting for Monday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. and will continue a workshop on Clarkston Community Schools core values.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved (voice vote). - Personnel changes (6.1): approved (voice vote). - Elementary start times / half-day dismissal agreement with Clarkston Education Association (6.2): approved (voice vote). - Limited open enrollment (Young Fives–12) for 2026–27 (6.3.1): approved (roll call; at least one No vote from Mrs. Love). - Unlimited open enrollment for specialized programs for 2026–27 (6.3.2): approved (roll call). - Construction change order — Bumbler Mechanical, Clarkston High School ($282,001) (6.4): approved. - E-rate project — Delta Networks ($272,452.45; district cost est. $155,089.39) (6.5): approved. - Financial software purchase (annual $94,752; initial $54,300; cited combined $149,052) (6.6): approved. - Chartwells food service renewal for 2026–27 (6.7): approved. - Chromebook purchase — 120 units, $38,136 (6.8): approved.
All attributions and quoted numbers reflect information presented during the meeting; where a precise roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript, the article reports the motion outcome as stated in the meeting (carried/approved). The board planned to return to workshop business after the public portion of the meeting.
