Lansing Public School District recognized six educators who completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, described as a rigorous, multi-year voluntary credential.
The Lansing Board of Education voted 7-0 to express support for the Ingham Intermediate School District’s 2025 proposed general fund budget, after an ISD presentation flagged growth in preschool funding, substitute costs, cybersecurity grants and potential federal cuts to Head Start and Medicaid services.
The Lansing Board of Education approved multiple sinking-fund and bond-funded construction and service contracts for Wood Creek, Sexton and other district projects. Trustees approved the package of bids with a 7-0 vote and later approved a separate refrigerated van purchase with a trustee recusal.
The Lansing Public School District Board of Education voted on March 20 to approve a set of purchase recommendations and pre-purchases tied to ongoing building projects, including Hill CTE Phase II work and upgrades at Willow and Sexton.
District finance staff presented a grants-focused budget update showing grants account for roughly $128.4 million of the district's $286.4 million budget and detailed major federal and state awards including Title I and 31a funding.
The board accepted the EV bus project management RFP; trustees asked staff to share grant terms and the RFP award letter after concerns were raised about a prior relationship between the superintendent and one of the firms that helped apply for the grant.
The board approved a bond authorization and delegation resolution to issue Series 2 bonds, allowing the district to sell roughly $71.5 million to complete voter-approved projects from the May 2022 bond measure, including Willow, Luton and additional air-conditioning work.
Lansing Public School District officials told the board on March 13 that the district is shifting Year 3 of a federal TEAMS grant from restorative-practices programming toward a proactive social‑emotional learning (SEL) model called Foundations for Success, and that the district held a pilot student mental‑health conference in December.
Board president told trustees she adopted a Robert’s Rules change (minutes approved without a formal vote) and apologized for not notifying members in advance; several trustees asked for written documentation and training at the upcoming retreat.