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Mason Consolidated Schools board keeps tax rate, approves hires, contracts and electrical work; plans fall meeting streaming
Summary
On July 8, 2026 the Mason Consolidated Schools Board approved the district's 2026-27 tax rate (no change), accepted a teacher resignation, approved a $18,730 electrical contract and several staff contracts, and heard the superintendent report expanded food-distribution and plans to begin streaming meetings this fall.
On July 8, 2026, the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education met in the Mason Senior High School IVN Room and approved the district's 2026-27 tax rate with no change from the prior year, accepted a staff resignation, approved multiple personnel contracts and a $18,730 electrical contract for the middle school CTE shop.
President Otting opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. After roll call (England, Fortner, Fowler and Otting present; Grodi, Nehrig and Waller absent) the board approved the agenda and carried the consent agenda, which included multiple closed-session minutes and the June 2026 check register.
In the superintendent's report, Superintendent Tuller highlighted the district's food-distribution efforts and thanked volunteers: "The food distribution continues to support more kiddos each week. Today, alone, we served 100 more kiddos than last week." Tuller also addressed a personnel question by noting the district follows applicable provisions of the Michigan Revised School Code, including Section 1236, and described the district's longstanding use of team-teaching and co-teaching arrangements (citing examples of Ms. Radant and Ms. Malik).
On personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Lori Manley, a CES teacher, and approved hiring Rafal Kaczowka for a high-school mathematics position at Step 4 BA, pending receipt of required certification and favorable reference, criminal history and background checks. The board also approved an HR specialist contract and an accounting assistant contract; the motions for those contracts were moved by England and supported by Fowler and carried 4-0.
On facilities, the board approved contracting with Laibe Electric for electrical upgrades in the middle school CTE shop at a bid of $18,730. The motion was moved by England, supported by Fortner and carried 4-0.
Board members voted unanimously on the recorded motions; each carried by a 4-0 tally of the members present. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the same location. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Administrative reports for July are posted on the district website under the District tab labeled "Reports."
