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Board adopts budget amendment, approves bond‑sale resolution and opts into ISD Schools of Choice plan
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Summary
The Ionia Public Schools Board unanimously adopted a 2025–26 budget amendment, approved a resolution related to pricing and sale of 2026 bonds, and voted to opt out of Section 105 and opt in to 105c of the ISD Collaborative Schools of Choice Plan.
At its March 16 meeting the Ionia Public Schools Board approved a set of financial and district‑planning actions, all by unanimous vote.
Business Director Jammie Sprank presented an amendment to the 2025–26 budget. Vice President Baker moved adoption of the amendment with Treasurer Ellis supporting; a roll‑call vote recorded ayes from all seven board members and the motion carried 7-0.
Sprank also presented a board resolution related to the pricing and sale of the district’s 2026 bonds. Vice President Baker moved the resolution, Trustee Shippey seconded, and roll call recorded ayes from all seven members; the resolution passed 7-0.
On a separate governance item, Superintendent Gurk presented the Ionia ISD Collaborative Schools of Choice Plan. The board voted to opt out of Section 105 and opt in to Section 105c as presented; the motion, moved by Vice President Baker and supported by Treasurer Ellis, passed 7-0.
Separately, the Executive Director of Business and Finance had reported sinking fund balances through Feb. 28, 2026: revenue of $10,456,862.28 and expenditures of $8,432,035.39. The meeting did not include detailed bond pricing figures or budget line‑item amounts beyond the sinking fund totals presented.