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An assistant principal led a committee review showing Spanish remains the most popular language while German and Chinese enrollments decline beyond year two; the district discussed alternatives such as online offerings and watching enrollment trends before expanding in-person options.
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An outside auditor told the Hudsonville Public School District board the audited financial statements received an unmodified opinion, but the district’s single audit for federal awards remains in draft while the U.S. compliance supplement is pending, delaying final filing.
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Superintendent alerted the Hudsonville board to a roughly $321 million statewide 31AA safety fund; accepting local dollars would require waiving privileges in some circumstances and cannot be used to supplant existing positions, prompting further legal review before any board decision.
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Staff recommended a resolution to opt in to time‑limited 31A/31AA funding, noting a Dec. 30 opt‑out deadline and pending court decisions; board members raised constitutional and attorney‑client‑privilege concerns and no final vote was recorded.
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District staff presented multiple proposed courses for the 2026–27 catalog — including Advanced Media Productions, Modern Composition (with AI instruction), a sculpture course and an AP rural history offering — and warned some proposals will require equipment purchases and scheduling changes before final approval.
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Students from Hudsonville Public School District described a recent Gentex Corporation tour during a teaching-and-learning feature, emphasizing hands‑on exposure to tightly scheduled production, robotics and multiple behind‑the‑scenes career paths.
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The Hudsonville board approved revisions to district policies that will take effect the next day. Superintendent provided an update that roughly 40 districts had filed suit over 31a funding language and asked board members to be available for a possible Tuesday meeting before a Sunday Thanksgiving filing deadline.
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A representative of the Knights of Columbus presented funds raised through the Tootsie Roll Drive for Hudsonville's special education program; the board moved and the chair stated the motion passed. The presenter described the drive and community distribution.
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Hudsonville Public School District special-education staff gave the board a demonstration of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, describing how the tools help students who cannot rely on speech alone to express needs, wants and ideas.
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District staff told the board that McKinney‑Vento identifications rose to about 125 students last year and described partnerships (Care Portal, HopSkipDrive) and district practices used to identify and support housing‑unstable students.