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Votes at a glance: Board approves graduations, facility bids, ESL training and policy updates
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Buchanan Community Schools Board certified multiple graduating classes, accepted ProTrac bids for the high‑school track and tennis projects (with donor and grant support), approved an ESL training agreement, set a 6/29 budget hearing and approved a student‑wireless policy; a proposed student reinstatement failed on roll call.
The Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education took a series of votes on May 18, approving graduation certifications, facility contracts and district policy updates and taking action on personnel and procedural items.
Graduation certifications: The board certified Buchanan High School graduates and Buchanan Virtual Academy graduates after motions on the consent/approval agenda. Roll calls recorded board approval for the BHS and BVA certification motions; one No vote was recorded in a related roll-call (Ms. Berry) on a graduation-related item noted in the record.
Facility bids and funding: The board approved accepting a ProTrac bid of $280,900 for the Buchanan High School track project; the record notes a $100,000 private donation toward the project. For the high‑school tennis court project the board approved a corrected ProTrac bid of $160,140 (reflecting a $4,000 discount) and noted a $20,000 grant award toward that project.
ESL training: The board approved a letter of agreement between the Buchanan Board and the Buchanan Educational Association for English as a Second Language training through Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow; the transcript notes five teachers were approved to receive the training funded through grants.
Policy update: The board adopted an update to policy 5209 on student use of wireless communication devices to align with new state requirements; staff will communicate the change to parents before the upcoming school year.
Budget hearing and calendar: The board set the public hearing for the 2026–27 budget for June 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Buchanan High School Library, and approved a calendar amendment moving the June regular meeting to 6/29 to better align with state budget timing.
Student discipline reinstatement hearing: The board entered closed session to conduct a student discipline reinstatement hearing and reconvened in open session. On the recorded roll call for the reinstatement motion, two members voted yes (Mr. Brown and Dr. Burnett) and five voted no (Carlson, Brackett, Lesh, Carlin, Berry), per the transcript roll‑call entries; the transcript thus records a majority opposing the reinstatement.
Other routine approvals: The board supported a county operating budget resolution referencing section 380.624 of the Revised School Code and approved the consent agenda (minutes, hires, resignations).
The board set its next meeting for June 8 at 6 p.m. in the Buchanan High School library and adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
