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Ionia Public Schools board adopts 2025-26 budget, approves millage rates and staff hires
Summary
The Ionia Public Schools Board of Education on June 23 unanimously adopted the 2025-26 budget, set millage rates for the coming school year and approved multiple personnel hires including a new IHS assistant principal.
The Ionia Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted the 2025-26 budget and approved the district's millage rates at its June 23 regular meeting.
Director of Business and Finance Jammie Sprank presented the proposed budget and accompanying Truth in Budgeting materials before the board. After discussion, President Danielle Yokom moved to adopt the 2025-26 Budget Resolution; Treasurer Jammie Ellis and Trustee Shippey supported the motion and the board approved the resolution with all six members voting aye.
The budget adoption followed approval of the 2024-25 final amended budget and a fund modification to the Capital Projects Fund, each carried unanimously. Sprank also reviewed Sinking Fund activity through May 31, 2025, reporting total Sinking Fund revenue of $9,082,316.85 and expenditures to date of $7,164,978.00; no bills had been paid in May.
The board approved the recommended millage rates for 2025-26 on a unanimous vote after Sprank presented the proposed rates.
The meeting also included approval of personnel recommendations for the 2025-26 school year. The board approved a slate of new professional staff and confirmed Jennifer Rodas as assistant principal at Ionia High School after Executive Director of HR Melissa Weller presented the candidate. The motions to approve the hires and the assistant principal position were carried on unanimous votes.
Other business approved by unanimous vote included the district's 2025-26 Michigan High School Athletic Association membership resolution, the Non-Union Compensation Proposal, and the Preliminary Qualification Application that included presentation of an EPIC phone survey and a bond-year overview.
The board moved several routine operational items on consent: payment of bills, approval of prior meeting minutes, and a schedule change to move the July board meeting to July 28. The meeting concluded with year-end academic data presented by Executive Curriculum Director Alicia Thorlund and brief board comments.
