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Romeo Community Schools board approves multiple facilities, playground and course guidebook resolutions
Summary
The Romeo Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a slate of facilities, playground and academic course guidebook resolutions on Jan. 27, 2025, and authorized School of Choice policies for the upcoming year; all listed motions passed 6-0.
The Romeo Community Schools Board of Education on Jan. 27, 2025 unanimously approved a package of facilities, playground and academic resolutions, including a 9th Grade Academy renovation, several playground renovations and updates to high school and middle school course guidebooks.
Why it matters: The approvals authorize capital and program work that will affect school buildings, playgrounds and instructional offerings across the district and move several 2021 bond and sitework projects into the next phase of implementation.
The board voted 6 Ayes, 0 Nays on a series of motions in a single consent-style block of agenda items. Employee Services Resolution #8 (personnel update) and Resolution #9 (BOE policy update, 2nd reading of policy 2007) were approved. Business Services Resolutions #10a and #10b approved School of Choice policies: the board authorized interdistrict School of Choice (105/105c) for 2025–26 and approved intradistrict School of Choice processes.
On facilities, the board approved Resolution #11 (2025 summer roofing project), Resolution #12 (9th Grade Academy renovation project), Resolution #13 (fire alarm replacement), Resolution #14 (playground renovation projects at Amanda Moore and Hamilton-Parsons), Resolution #15 (RMS Phase 1 renovation), Resolution #16 (elementary playground equipment purchases), and Resolution #17 (Croswell preschool classroom furniture). Academic Services Resolutions #18 and #19 approved RHS and RMS course guidebooks for 2025–26, including two new courses and changes to CTE descriptions; Time Advisory was moved from third period to first period in the proposed schedule.
Motions and voting: Movers and supporters are recorded in the minutes for each resolution (examples: Banach moved, Bowman supported; Rice moved, Banach supported); all recorded motionspassed unanimously 6–0. The minutes record each item passing without recorded dissent.
What the board said: The facilities committee report noted that Barton Malow and French and Associates reviewed Group 2 projects and that Barton Malow presented bid responses for Group 3 projects, several of which appeared on the night's consent items. The minutes record Mr. Storm reviewing site items including water treatment, lawn and custodial services and the RHS parking lot.
Next steps: Resolutions approved at the meeting authorize administration to proceed with planning, contracting and purchases as described in the agenda reports; specific implementation timelines and contract awards were not detailed in the minutes provided.
Votes at a glance: All listed resolutions and consent motions in the minutes carried by recorded votes of 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. The minutes do not list individual yes/no votes per member beyond the unanimous tallies recorded.
