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Engadine board adopts 2026-27 budget, approves contracts and hires, accepts superintendent's resignation
Summary
At its June 17 meeting, the Engadine Consolidated Schools Board adopted the 2026-27 budget, approved multiple personnel contracts and hires, and accepted Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer's resignation effective July 17, 2026; the board also approved grant spending for food service and security.
ENGADINE, Mich.
The Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education on June 17 adopted its 2026-27 budgets, approved several personnel contracts and hires, and accepted the resignation of Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer effective July 17, 2026. The board also authorized use of grant funds for food service and security and approved a technology services renewal for $18,000.
The budget actions began with a motion by Nicole Solar to accept the 2025-26 budget amendments, supported by Moore; the motion carried. The board then voted, on a motion by Chapman supported by Solar, to adopt the district's 2026-27 budgets as presented. Both motions were recorded as "M/C" (motion carried) in the minutes.
On personnel and contracts, the board approved the superintendent's secretary contract (motion by Moore, supported by Solar) and the athletic director's contract (motion by Moore, supported by Koerner). The board voted to hire Patti Stoetzer as the elementary resource teacher per the master agreement, effective for the 2026-27 school year (motion by Nelson, supported by Hopper). Action on hiring a 1st grade teacher was tabled.
The board approved a technology use renewal agreement with Pipers Mobile Technology LLC for $18,000 for the 2026-27 school year (motion by Hopper, supported by Chapman). The board also approved the 2026 L-4029 form as presented (motion by Solar, supported by Moore).
On leadership changes, the board accepted the resignation of Superintendent and 7-12 Principal Andrew Alvesteffer, with his resignation effective July 17, 2026 (motion by Moore, supported by Hopper). The board voted to post the superintendent position (motion by Solar, supported by Hopper) and tabled action on hiring an interim superintendent. The posting was recorded as effective 6/09/2026 in the minutes.
Grant-related actions included a motion by Chapman, supported by Moore, to approve spending of grant funds for food service and security; the motion carried.
During public input, members of the public said it was difficult to hear board members and suggested the district invest in a microphone; another commenter thanked the board for help with the school sign and suggested pursuing an agricultural grant to support the effort.
The meeting was called to order by President Schroeder at 6 p.m. and adjourned at 6:41 p.m. (motion by Hopper, supported by Moore).
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): all recorded motions are listed as "M/C" (motion carried); specific individual yes/no tallies were not provided in the minutes.
