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Brandywine board unanimously hires West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to lead superintendent search
Summary
At a May 6 special meeting, the Brandywine Community Schools Board voted 7-0 to contract with the West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to conduct the search for the district’s next superintendent after presentations from three search providers.
The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously May 6 to hire the West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to conduct the district’s search for a new superintendent. Trustee John Jarpe moved the contract, and Trustee Michelanne McCombs supported the motion; the board approved the measure 7-0.
The action followed presentations from three search providers as part of the Personnel agenda: the Michigan Association of School Boards, the West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation, and the Michigan Leadership Institute. Trustees discussed the search options before taking the vote; the board then recessed briefly during the meeting.
The vote authorizes district staff to contract with the West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to manage the recruitment and selection process for the superintendent position. The minutes do not include contract dollar amounts, a timeline for candidate interviews, or a detailed scope of services; those specifics were not recorded in the meeting minutes and are therefore not stated here.
Votes at a glance Approve agenda: Motion by Trustee Holly Pomranka, support by Trustee Michelanne McCombs — Carried 7-0. Approve consent agenda (includes minutes dated April 27, 2026): Motion by Vice President Shannon Daniels, support by Secretary Amanda Fox — Carried 7-0. Five-minute recess: Motion by Trustee Holly Pomranka, support by Trustee John Jarpe — Carried 7-0. Contract with West Michigan Education Research and Development Foundation to conduct superintendent search: Motion by Trustee John Jarpe, support by Trustee Michelanne McCombs — Carried 7-0. Adjournment: Motion by Secretary Amanda Fox, support by Trustee Holly Pomranka — Carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
The meeting record shows no members of the public spoke during the hearing-of-visitors period. Minutes were signed and submitted by Secretary Amanda Fox.
