Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
At the meeting the board approved the Politis family donation agreement for baseball turf (7–0), consent agenda minutes (7–0), Hiawatha Elementary playground updates (7–0), new OHS courses for 2026–27 (voice vote, motion passed), and adopted 2026 board operating procedures.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
District finance leaders briefed trustees on operating millage, Headlee rollback, sinking‑fund uses and the 2022 bond draws; trustees were asked to form subcommittees and work with PFM on timing and levy scenarios ahead of February/March planning meetings.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
The Okemos Board of Education voted 7–0 to accept a multi‑installment donation from the Politis family to cover the boys varsity baseball turf portion of Bid Pack 5; administrators said the gift covers baseball turf cost (about $1.5 million estimate) and would free roughly $750,000 in bond funds for other district projects if the DD estimates and bids align.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
Administration recommended awarding the Cornell demolition abatement contract to Green For Life (GFL), the lowest of three bidders at $36,500; trustees were told abatement is required before demolition and work is planned to start in July.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
At its January organizational meeting trustees approved Robert’s Rules of Order, elected Tom Buffet president and Andy Phelps vice president, appointed Shulan Doxie as secretary and Katie Kavanaugh as treasurer, and confirmed meeting dates and committees for 2026.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
District leaders presented a proposal to replace Hiawatha Elementary’s playground (installed in the late 1980s) with an ADA-compliant, modular structure. Administration recommended a Midstates Recreation turnkey purchase and expects demolition in spring and installation by April/May, with formal approval requested at the next meeting.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
Board reviewed an annual report on board work, heard that expiration of federal ESSER funds and changes to Ingham County special‑education funding reduced district resources by over $1 million, and discussed the superintendent search (Michigan Leadership Institute engaged; first-round interview scheduling in February).
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent Bailey presented five proposed new high‑school courses — AP Business with Personal Finance, AP Microeconomics, AP Music Theory, Strength & Rest (PE elective) and a Trigonometry elective — and said they will be voted at the next meeting and run subject to sufficient enrollment.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
Superintendent presented a conditional offer of up to $750,000 from the Politis family to build a playable turf baseball field at Okemos High. The gift would be paid in up to six $125,000 installments contingent on a playable field by April 1; the board received the presentation and will vote Jan. 26.
Michigan / School Boards / Okemos Public Schools
In a facilitated work session, trustees refined candidate criteria (emphasizing safety, community engagement and operational leadership), agreed to an 'extended' preliminary salary posting and asked staff and consultant to finalize edits for Thursday posting.