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Ionia board approves hires, playground purchase and emergency operation plans

Ionia Public Schools Board of Education · December 15, 2025
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Summary

The Ionia Public Schools board approved support-staff hires (including Amber Montague and interim principal Chad Rhynard), purchased playground equipment for the GSRP Bulldog Beginnings program, and adopted the district Emergency Operation Plans; all three motions passed unanimously.

At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Ionia Public Schools Board of Education approved a set of routine operational items: support-staff hires, a purchase of playground equipment for the GSRP Bulldog Beginnings program, and the district’s Emergency Operation Plans.

HR Director Melissa Weller presented support staff hires, which include Amber Montague as a paraprofessional and Chad Rhynard as interim part-time Douglas R. Welch High School principal. The hires were presented to the board as part of personnel updates.

Superintendent Benjamin Gurk presented a recommendation to purchase playground equipment for the GSRP Bulldog Beginnings program at Boyce. Vice President Baker moved for approval and Treasurer Ellis supported the motion; the board approved the purchase 7-0.

Gurk also presented the district’s Emergency Operation Plans. Vice President Baker moved and Trustee Sieman supported approval; the plans were adopted unanimously (7-0).

These motions were recorded in the consent and action portions of the minutes. The minutes do not specify purchase price for the playground equipment or personnel contract details.