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Grand Ledge board approves budget amendment, construction contracts and teacher hires
Summary
At its Jan. 12 work session the Grand Ledge Public Schools Board approved a 2025–26 budget amendment leaving a 15.27% fund balance, hired two teachers, authorized architectural and construction management contracts and approved multiple bond and sinking-fund payments.
The Grand Ledge Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 12 approved a 2025–26 budget amendment and a series of contracts and payments, and confirmed two new teacher hires.
The board voted unanimously to accept Chief Financial Officer Adrienne Barna’s proposed budget amendment after Barna told members the district had higher revenues from local, state and federal sources and incoming transfers while expenditures rose because of employee compensation, MPSERS Section 147c costs, supplies and materials, early college tuition increases, special-education transportation and capital outlay. Barna said the amendment results in an ending fund balance equal to 15.27% of revenues.
Board members also approved personnel and procurement actions. Coban Holmes moved, and Matt Oppenheim seconded, approval of the hiring of Sarah Gooley and Jenna Fish. The board unanimously approved the 2025–26 Comet Academy Student Handbook and authorized a second revision to the School Resource Officer agreement with the City of Grand Ledge, directing Superintendent Bill Barnes to execute the agreement on behalf of the district.
On facilities and procurement, the board approved TMP for architectural services and Clark Construction Company for construction management services for future projects evaluated under the district’s RFP process. Board materials and discussion noted that the district conducted an interview process to evaluate firms and that Clark, despite a prior working relationship with the district, was held to the same standards as other bidders.
The board also approved several invoice payments: sinking fund invoices totaling $21,974.00 (work at the Operations Building and a Neff vestibule heater); Proposal 1, Series 3 bond invoices for $30,612.88 (Clark Construction progress billing and work at the high school); and Proposal 1, Series 4 bond invoices for $145,914.18 (Clark progress billing, office furniture for Willow Ridge, A/V at Hayes, trades work at Wacousta and a final payment for Hayes). All motions carried unanimously.
Superintendent Bill Barnes was directed to secure and execute contracts where specified. The board adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
