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NICE Community School Board approves $2.44 million in disbursements, hires two staff and hears assessment updates
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the NICE Community School District board approved $2,443,058.73 in disbursements, authorized Marquette County as the School Plan and Inspection Authority, hired two staff members and heard administrators’ reports on assessment testing and upcoming programs.
The NICE Community School District Board of Education met Sept. 15, 2025, and approved $2,443,058.73 in total disbursements for the period Aug. 18–Sept. 12, 2025, including General Fund bills of $1,862,503.07 and August payrolls of $580,555.66. The board also approved routine consent items, meeting minutes and district financial reports for August.
Board member Kathleen Carlson moved to approve the agenda and later moved approval of the consent agenda and financials; motions were supported and carried. The board recorded the Treasurer’s Report showing August receipts of $3,972,735.13 and disbursements of $4,081,529.87, a Sinking Fund balance of $449,409.57 and a 2025 Capital Projects Fund balance of $4,142,164.53.
In business items the board approved two hires: Tina Henson as an LRE aide (motion by Scott Mann, supported by John Grove) and Tom Socha as a substitute bus driver (motion by Jim Gray, supported by Kathleen Carlson). The board also authorized Marquette County to serve as the district’s School Plan and Inspection Authority after a motion by Kathleen Carlson seconded by John Grove; that motion carried.
Superintendent Bryan DeAugustine told the board the state budget remains unsettled and reported on a recent meeting with Karl Bohnak; he also said the district is exploring a Northern Michigan University psychology course offering for Fall 2026. Administrators from the district’s buildings reported assessment and program activity: Chris Marana said NWEA testing is underway at ARES, Learning Lab and playgroups begin in October and a memorial bench for longtime employee Marsha Fraser will be installed on a playground; Griffin Lawson said NWEA testing at ARMS has concluded, a Clear Lake 7th-grade trip is this week and middle-school robotics and a STEM event at NMU are upcoming; Cliff Fossitt said NWEA testing at WHS begins next week and safety drills have been completed.
Special education lead Nate Longton reported recent MARESA in-house HWC training dates and thanked special education staff for preparing programs before the school year; Athletics director Bobby Zhulkie highlighted recent cross country and tennis results and noted the JV football team earned its first win in two seasons. Transportation lead Eric Warlin said bus services are operating with many extra sports trips.
Community member Kris Sibley spoke during public comment to note positive developments across the district. Superintendent DeAugustine later told the board the Aspen Ridge sinking fund project is on track. The board adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
The meeting included routine approvals and informational reports; no new policy changes or budget adoptions beyond the listed disbursements were recorded.
