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Grand Rapids school board approves Indian Education Advocate contract, $7.6M in claims and technical policy updates
Summary
At its regular meeting the Grand Rapids Public School District board approved $7,612,176.51 in February claims, the 2025–2027 Indian Education Advocate Group contract (including 1% and 2.25% salary increases and a $0.50/hour certificate premium), the annual capital asset listing and a package of MSBA‑identified technical policy updates, all by roll‑call vote.
The Grand Rapids Public School District board approved several routine and contractual items during its regular meeting after a preceding work session presentation.
The board approved the February 2026 claims in the amount of $7,612,176.51 after a motion and roll‑call vote. "Are there any further discussion? Hearing none," the chair said before Julie (the clerk) read a roll call that recorded affirmative votes from the board.
Casey, who presented the recommended 2025–2027 Indian Education Advocate Group contract, described the financial terms that the board approved: a 1% salary increase for 2025–26, a 2.25% increase for 2026–27, the addition of two workshop days to the advocate schedule, the ability for new hires to start at step 2, an additional…
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