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Superintendent seeks state help on blight; a trustee presses for board oversight of demolitions
Summary
Superintendent Jones reported meetings in Lansing to request funding for blight remediation and summarized district spending of federal SR funds; a trustee questioned how building demolition candidates were selected and urged that the full board be informed and involved in property decisions.
Superintendent Jones reported a Lansing visit where board leaders and district officials met legislators and appropriations committee members to request funding—more information was requested by the committee as part of follow up. Jones summarized the district's use of federal COVID relief (SR) funds, saying SR1 (about $9 million) had roughly $18,000 unspent and that SR2 and SR3 had been spent by the district per his remarks.
During discussion about demolition and property, a trustee asked how specific school properties were selected for demolition and said the full board should be kept informed, noting that some members and the public learned of planned demolitions through social media rather than board process. The trustee requested that property decisions follow board policy and that the board be updated regularly so future members are not surprised by unilateral actions.
Administration said work is ongoing to compile property information sought by the appropriations committee and that documentation will be uploaded for board review. The board scheduled no immediate vote on demolitions but emphasized transparency and adherence to board policy.
