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Board approves Lakeshore's sign-off on Berrien RESA 2026-27 operating budget
Summary
The Lakeshore Public Schools board adopted a resolution approving the district's support for the Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget for 2026-2027; the vote was 6 in favor, 0 against, with President Rachel Wade recorded as an abstention.
The Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution approving Lakeshore's sign-off on the Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Trustee Bill Scaletta moved the resolution, Trustee Jason Beckrow supported it, and the motion carried with an abstention by President Rachel Wade.
Board minutes record the roll call as Ayes: Griffin Ott, Bill Scaletta, Jessica Bigley, Scott Allan, Lori VonKoenig, and Jason Beckrow; Abstain: Rachel Wade; Nays: None. The action was recorded as adopted during the May 11, 2026 regular meeting at the LEF Learning Center.
The board did not provide further detail in the minutes about Lakeshore's fiscal contribution or line-item allocations within the RESA budget. The minutes say the board 'adopted as presented' the resolution; no amendment or additional discussion is recorded.
Next steps listed in the meeting minutes are procedural: the resolution stands as adopted and will be part of the district's record for 2026-2027 regional service agency budgeting.
