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Jenison board approves $120,000 in book purchases from remaining 35j grant funds
Summary
The Board approved using about $120,000 left from a 35j literacy grant to buy classroom and library books before the grant expires Sept. 30, 2025; the motion passed 6‑1, with Shannon Hogan dissenting.
The Jenison Public Schools Board of Education voted 6‑1 on Sept. 8 to authorize purchases of classroom and library books using roughly $120,000 remaining from the district’s 35j literacy grant, which expires on Sept. 30, 2025.
Assistant Superintendent/Finance staff (as recorded in board minutes) reported the remaining grant funds should be spent before the expiration date to ensure materials arrive for use. Teaching and Learning staff noted that the purchase list was compiled from teacher requests and vetted for age appropriateness and curriculum alignment.
Superintendent Brandon Graham and Teaching and Learning Co‑Director Alana Kooi both emphasized the importance of parental access to information about reading materials; Dr. Graham said parents should have access to what books students read. The board approved the purchases by a 6‑1 vote; Shannon Hogan cast the lone dissenting vote as recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: With board approval, staff will place book orders so materials can be processed and available to teachers and students in the current school year.
