Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the School Board Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Roseville Community Schools board unanimously approves curriculum purchases, personnel hires and facility uses
Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Roseville Community Schools Board unanimously approved personnel recommendations and summer staffing, authorized curriculum purchases for AP U.S. History and AP Psychology, approved several district purchases including a $24,600 stormwater compliance contract and a $14,907.39 food‑service oven, and granted property use for the city’s Rosefest.
The Roseville Community Schools Board of Education on April 6, 2026 unanimously approved a package of personnel actions, curriculum adoptions and district purchases that district leaders said are intended to support instruction and operations for the 2026–27 school year.
The board approved personnel recommendations including new hires, reclassifications, resignations, one termination and multiple summer‑school, latchkey and clerical assignments. Michelle Williams‑Ward moved to approve the staff recommendations; Gina Aiuto supported the motion and the board voted 6‑0 to carry the measure.
The board approved three non‑overnight student travel requests from Roseville High School’s football program — to Miami of Ohio on April 11, Youngstown University on April 18 and Mercyhurst University on April 25 — and appointed board member Kevin Switanowski as the district representative, with Gina Aiuto as alternate, to attend the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) budget review meeting on April 23. Matthew McCartney moved the travel approvals; Joseph D. DeFelice moved the MISD appointment. Both motions passed 6‑0.
On facilities and services, the board approved a 2026–27 work plan and compliance assistance contract with Arch Environmental for stormwater management, with an estimated cost of $24,600 to be paid from general funds. McCartney moved the measure and Aiuto seconded; a roll call recorded the six members voting aye.
The board also approved a purchase from Central Restaurant Products for a replacement gas convection oven for Fountain Elementary in the amount of $14,907.39, plus $125 liftgate service, to be paid from food service funds. Michelle Williams‑Ward moved the purchase; Denise Brun supported it and the motion passed 6‑0.
On curriculum, the board approved updated Advanced Placement U.S. History materials at a cost of $16,098.50 using general funds. The board then voted to adopt Myers’ Psychology, Fourth Edition for AP Psychology and approved purchasing the corresponding materials from BFW Publishers for $15,146.53 from general funds. Denise Brun moved the AP U.S. History materials purchase; Joseph D. DeFelice moved the AP Psychology adoption; both motions passed unanimously.
The board approved a City of Roseville request to use Steenland Elementary and Roseville Middle School property, including the Barkman parking lot and adjacent grassy area, for Rosefest on June 12–13, 2026. DeFelice moved the authorization; Matthew McCartney seconded and the motion passed 6‑0.
Earlier in the meeting the board recognized athletic and staff accomplishments, including Region 4‑1 Assistant Coach of the Year Joseph Baker, multiple wrestling state and regional honorees, varsity basketball regional champions, bowling division champions, ASE accreditation for the RHS Auto Shop (teacher Walter Filipiak and paraprofessional Gregory Gunderson), and teacher presentations at the Michigan Science Teachers Association conference by Robert Smitka and Kristie Nickel.
During the public comment period, Rose Kuechenmeister raised concerns about middle‑school matters; Jim Mattison asked the board to revisit a prior discussion about a vacant property; and Dana Freers identified herself as a candidate for judge and noted volunteer activities including participation in the RHS Career Showcase.
The meeting concluded with board and administrative comments, a question about parking at Roseville Middle School for further administrative follow‑up, and adjournment at 8:10 p.m. by motion of Joseph D. DeFelice, seconded by Denise Brun. All formal motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously (6‑0).
