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The board formally recognized Novi High teacher Katie James for earning National Board Certification and highlighted district mentorship supports; administrators said research links NB certification to improved outcomes, especially for at-risk students.
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At its Jan. 8 organizational meeting, the Novi Community School District Board of Education elected officers for 2026 — Daniel Ruskin as president, Betsy Beaudwine as vice president, Paul Cook as secretary and Jamie Clebert as treasurer — each by unanimous voice vote.
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Students from Novi Middle School updated the board on an intercultural exchange with visitors from Shiga, Japan, the Washington, D.C. trip, athletics and music programs, and upcoming events including a spelling bee and Power Day on Jan. 16.
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Trustees approved purchase of kitchen equipment through Great Lakes Hotel & Supply for $70,984 to replace failing coolers; staff said approval is needed to meet installation over winter break and avoid service disruption.
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The Novi Community School District heard a Novi For All Learning Center building report featuring student testimonials, parent letters and a video; the board praised staff and parents and agreed to continue support for the program.
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The board approved contract authority for bond professional teams and the series 1–2 project list for the 2025 bond program. Trustees asked for clearer governance language on change-order thresholds; the governance procedures were referred to the Capital Projects Committee for revision.
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A Novi High School Japanese teacher presented a proposed student trip to Japan in 2027, emphasizing cultural and language immersion. The teacher said she plans to limit the first trip to about 20 students; the board will consider formal action in December after staff answers questions about eligibility and fundraising.
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Novi Meadows sixth-graders and administrators presented the school's upgraded robotics program using industrial-grade Universal Robots, describing teamwork, resilience and design-thinking lessons; district staff said the vendor has been responsive and the program could expand through middle and high school.
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Superintendent Micah told the board that the state legislature passed the budget in October and included allocations that allow the district to continue subsidized school meals; he warned the late budget timing created planning difficulties and said the board will hold a committee meeting Nov. 10 for a local budget amendment.
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Laura Bidlak, the district’s director of elementary education, presented the Novi Community School District’s spring 2025 state assessment results on Sept. 18, noting county‑leading SAT scores in ELA and math alongside uneven math trends and an anomalous drop in 11th‑grade science tied to state test technical problems.