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Palms Elementary spotlight; foundation awards $14,000 in fall grants as board reviews bond work and handbooks
Summary
The board heard a Palms Elementary presentation and Fall Grants from the East China Educational Foundation totaling more than $14,000 to 24 staff. Trustees also received a Bond 2020 construction update and reviewed proposed student handbooks to be voted at the next meeting.
The East China School District Board of Education on Oct. 27 recognized Palms Elementary and heard a presentation from the East China Educational Foundation, which awarded Fall Grants to 24 staff members totaling more than $14,000.
Mike Domagalski, identified both as chair of the East China Educational Foundation and principal of Palms Elementary, presented the foundation’s Fall Grants and described the foundation’s role and upcoming events. Kelly Morrison, PTO president, outlined extras and PTO-supported events at Palms Elementary. Students Katie Morrison, Eli Salisbury and Noel Volkman spoke about how those activities affect their school experience.
Superintendent Cybulla also shared a written Bond 2020 update from AUCH General Contractors’ Lisa Bondy. The update covered work on MCHS baseball fields, the SC Campus, St. Clair River Elementary and noted bids for Belle River, Pine River and Palms elementaries; the report was informational and no bond actions were taken at the meeting.
Dawn Demick previewed the 2025–26 Elementary and Secondary Student Handbooks. The board was told the Elementary Handbook will be brought forward for a vote at the next regular meeting; Secondary handbook changes include exam exemptions requested by secondary principals. Department reports from Curriculum, Operations and Technology were presented without action.
During the public-comment portion, Jordan Chandra and Adrienne Garcia shared concerns; the board took comments under advisement and did not respond at that time. The board later entered a closed session under the Open Meetings Act at the employee’s request to consider discipline or hear complaints against an employee; that closed session and its vote were recorded but details were not disclosed in the open record.
