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Board approves superintendent contract, secondary curriculum appointment and three‑year MAP assessment contract
Summary
The Grandville Public Schools Board approved a superintendent contract, appointed Adam Langdell as secondary curriculum director alongside his principal duties, and authorized a three‑year, $149,526 MAP Growth contract with NWEA; the MAP vote was recorded by roll call.
The Grandville Public Schools Board of Education on May 5 approved three items on its action agenda: a superintendent contract, the appointment of Adam Langdell to lead secondary curriculum in addition to his high‑school principal duties, and a three‑year license agreement for the NWEA MAP Growth assessment.
Administrators presented a recommended employment contract for superintendent John Filo for the 2026–27 school year, providing comparables and a rationale for compensation and terms. After discussion, a board member moved the recommendation and it passed by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally for this item.
The board then considered a staffing recommendation to combine the secondary curriculum director duties with the high‑school principal role and appointed Adam Langdell to that combined role. Administration said the dual assignment aims to strengthen vertical curriculum alignment between middle and high school levels and to provide leadership development opportunities for assistant principals. The motion passed by voice vote; the transcript does not record named vote counts for this item.
Finally, the board approved a three‑year license agreement with NWEA to continue the MAP Growth benchmark assessment, at a total cost of $149,526 to be paid annually. Administration said the purchase locks in pricing, maintains continuity with a long‑used benchmark tool and aligns with the district’s MTSS and PLC work. Board members discussed recent norm updates, vendor consolidation and state grant funding that helps defray the annual cost. The board conducted a roll‑call vote on the MAP agreement; the recorded responses in the transcript were: Campbell – yes; Vanek – yes; DeHaan – yes; Stephas – yes; Wondersham – yes; Highvor – yes; Gardein – yes.
No public comment was recorded on these action items. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 18, 2026, at the administration building.
