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Board accepts $10,000 donation, notes near-$16.0M expenditures and accepts a staff resignation
Summary
Forest Hills accepted a $10,000 donation for PRIDE pup emergency funds, approved payment of January 2026 bills totaling $16,043,443.98, and Superintendent Kirby accepted a resignation from Jessi Dykstra; the board also acknowledged the Foundation Gala raised nearly $120,000.
The board accepted a $10,000 donation from Dr. Ryan Carpenter designated for PRIDE pup emergency funds and approved payment of bills for January 2026, with total expenditures listed in the minutes as $16,043,443.98 across general, capital and special revenue funds. Superintendent Kirby reported the expenditures during his update and provided a brief budget status.
Superintendent Kirby also noted his appreciation for cabinet members "listening to staff voices prior to decision-making and purchases" and announced he had accepted the resignation of Jessi Dykstra (role not specified in the minutes). Member CJ Michaud reported the Forest Hills Foundation Gala raised a record amount — "almost $120,000" — and thanked Foundation Director Emma Gannon.
