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Cedar Springs board accepts Superintendent Scott Smith's retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2026
Summary
The board accepted Superintendent Scott Smith's retirement letter with expressions of appreciation; the retirement will be effective Dec. 31, 2026, and the board also recorded an "effective" evaluation rating for the superintendent.
The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on June 22 accepted the retirement letter of Superintendent Scott Smith, effective Dec. 31, 2026.
After returning from a closed session on personnel matters, the chair moved to add the retirement acceptance and the superintendent's evaluation status to the agenda. Trustees voted to record the superintendent's evaluation as "effective," enabling the district to use an effective rating for a third consecutive year. Trustees then moved to accept Smith's retirement letter, effective Dec. 31, 2026. Board members offered thanks and congratulations during the discussion.
The motion to accept the retirement passed by voice vote. The board did not specify next steps for the superintendent search or interim leadership during this meeting; staff and the board will follow any required procedures for succession planning and public notice.
