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Tecumseh Public Schools trustees approved a three‑year employment contract for Superintendent Matt Hilton (07/01/2025–06/30/2028) after trustees debated timing and budget constraints; the motion passed by roll call with one trustee voting no.
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Trustees approved a recommended reduction in force related to the pool director position, adopted a 2025–26 budget amendment, accepted the copier RFP recommendation, and approved other motions by roll call during the meeting.
Michigan / School Boards / Tecumseh Public Schools
District presenters showed in‑district AP and on‑campus English instruction correlated with larger SAT gains and lower per‑student costs than many dual‑enrollment arrangements; trustees approved a new 'Careers in Data Science' elective for 2026–27.
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The Tecumseh Board of Education voted unanimously to not renew the district's recreational millage, which supported pool operations; trustees said the district will not place a renewal on the May 2026 ballot and taxpayers should not see the millage on this summer's tax bill.
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Facilities staff outlined the pool's inspection history and structural testing that led the board to approve demolition; the district is moving into design/permit phases and will issue bids, with demolition estimates near $2.3 million including fees and contingencies.
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Finance staff presented a January budget amendment that increases revenues by roughly $1.05 million (largely restricted) but shows a projected operating deficit of $365,182 driven by omitted staffing and contract underfunding; trustees debated adopting committee-of-the-whole workshops versus smaller study sessions and called for clearer audit reporting.
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Tecumseh curriculum staff presented a proposed Foundations of Data Science course—covering big data, business intelligence, Python, Excel and real-world projects—as an option for seniors seeking a fourth-year math experience; the curriculum committee recommended moving the proposal to full board action at the next meeting.
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A Tecumseh parent told the school board that repeated blanket classroom searches for cell phones violate board policy 5103 and students' Fourth Amendment protections, urging the board to stop the practice; the board did not take immediate action at the meeting.
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Board members elected a slate of officers for 2026 — Becky Brooks as president, Lynn Davis as vice president, Christy Martinez as secretary and Greg Lewis as treasurer — and approved adding a committee discussion for the budget as a committee of the whole.
Michigan / School Boards / Tecumseh Public Schools
The Tecumseh Board of Education on a majority vote approved “option 2” to demolish the Community Memorial Pool and begin design and permitting steps while creating a superintendent-led exploratory committee to engage residents on replacement options and funding.