Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools held a board meeting on Aug. 11, 2025, where the superintendent presented an update on the districts five-year strategic plan and the board approved routine minutes, a human resources report, student handbook changes and a policy package before voting to enter closed session on bargaining strategy.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
At a special meeting the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education declined to approve placing a bond on the November ballot, saying more community engagement and clearer project scope are needed after extensive public comment urging investments in music and performing-arts facilities and teacher support.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
The board voted 6–1 to adopt a reading resolution that limits district spending on a specific reading program while leaving teachers discretion to use techniques in practice; members questioned the phrasing "science of reading."
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education discussed a prioritized list of potential projects for a November bond, agreed to await detailed cost estimates from consultants King Scott and Clark and scheduled a special bond meeting Aug. 4 to finalize scope and dollar amounts.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools accepted a $60,000 donation from the Brighton youth baseball and softball program and Hawkins PTO contributions; the board approved upgrading to a 30-person pavilion with a $12,000 district contribution, passing 6–0–1 (one abstention).
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
A proposed amendment to the Brighton Area Schools budget that would have prohibited district spending on Teachers College/Lucy Calkins materials and directed districtwide adoption of reading instruction aligned to the science of reading failed 3–4. The districtapproved the overall 202526#8211;26 budget 62.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education agreed to pursue a non‑state‑qualified bond and to proceed assuming a November ballot placement while retaining the option to delay to May; the board also voted to hire Clark Construction as the construction manager for the proposed bond project.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
District staff and the Spencer PTO reached an agreement to cover equipment and rubber surfacing so playground construction can proceed as a single project with accessible features; the board concluded no additional motion is required under the previously approved parameters.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools trustees instructed staff to continue developing a possible November bond application after more than two hours of public comment urging a dedicated performing-arts campus, and after board members outlined deadlines and next steps for hiring design and construction advisers.
Michigan / School Boards / Brighton Area Schools
Trustees awarded a contract to replace first-floor carpet at the Beck Building, approved Bradley R. Edwards as Maltby grade-level principal, and directed staff to publish an RFP for fuel-tank removal and installation at the transportation facility.