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Administration recommended awarding the elevator-repair contract at Midland High/Central Auditorium to Metro Elevator of Troy for $290,209.54 using operating funds; the board approved the award and received an informational report of $20,847 in community gifts supporting student programs.
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Administrators told the board MPS has maintained AEDs and SERPs since 2019 and completed the annual review; board approved the SERPs required by April 2024 state legislation by voice vote.
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OmniTech presented a draft strategic framework after more than 3,000 stakeholder touch points; board members asked for clearer measurement and prioritized communication, equity, and facilities; a clean draft will be presented March 2 with a vote March 16.
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The board approved a resolution supporting a stormwater management plan required under MS4 rules; administration said the measure is primarily a plan and mapping requirement rather than a mandate for immediate capital upgrades.
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Two public commenters asked the board for clearer communication: one sought a timeline for a robotics center at Fast Ice purchased for $4.1M; another presented FOIA numbers showing MPS enrollment declined by 122 students since last year and asked the board to explain causes.
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The Midland Public Schools Board approved consent agenda items including $16.6M in bills, a $2,500 merit pay goal, a $978,132 bus purchase and accepted gifts totaling $30,719.49; the board denied a FOIA appeal by roll call and directed counsel to produce documents in pending litigation.
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After hearing presentations from three finalists and disclosures about business ties, the Midland Public Schools Board voted to award the facilities‑assessment contract to the GMB/Clark/3 Rivers team, directing the firm to coordinate with OmniTech's strategic planning timeline.
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OmniTech told the Midland Public Schools board it has begun stakeholder interviews and data collection, described a SOAR analysis approach, and set a timeline that would allow a framework vote in mid‑March and potential millage language to be ready the following August.
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Ken Weaver presented spring 2025 state and nationally normed assessment results showing strong 11th‑grade performance and median NWEA ranks above the 50th percentile, while highlighting persistent third‑grade ELA challenges and recent declines in some middle‑grade math tied to the shift to digital testing.
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The districtreceived a clean (unmodified) audit opinion for fiscal 2025 and the board voted to accept the draft audit pending one outstanding federal compliance supplement.