The Dexter Community School District Board of Education opened a public hearing on a proposed sexual‑health curriculum and heard extended public comment from residents, parents and former district committee members.
The Dexter Community School District Board of Education approved construction of a restroom/storage building at the Twin Turfs and authorized purchase of stadium lighting fixtures, directing staff to proceed with contracting and bid packages.
District staff presented an in‑house AI chatbot (DD/Didi) hosted on school servers, explained monitoring and disclosure practices, said families can opt students out, and described teacher exemplars and tools to detect AI use before submission.
Caitlin Nelson, the district’s career development facilitator, briefed the board on Oct. 20 about an expanded college and career readiness initiative using the School Links platform and announced a March 2, 2026 career fair with planned enhancements.
At the Oct. 20 board meeting, district staff said $66,500,000 in Series 1 bond proceeds are available and presented detailed designs and a schedule for a high‑school entrance and weight room, a CTE expansion, and a large multipurpose field house that officials say should be usable for fall sports 2027 if schedules hold.
Board approved $9,358 from bond proceeds to cover unexpected costs on the LRIP scoreboard project after crews encountered saturated soils that increased installation expenses.
The board approved rescission of a set of NEOLA policies as part of a consolidation effort and moved several updated policies through first reading; one organizational-policy item received final approval on second reading.
The board voted to authorize dissolution of the Dexter Town Center Condominium Association after the district became sole owner of two units; the action includes signing a termination of the master deed and steps to close the association's business entity.
A student-led survey found frequent fountain malfunctions and cleanliness concerns at Dexter High School; the superintendent said the district received a grant this year to replace small fountains and will track the results with a follow-up survey.
The Dexter Community School District Board of Education approved routine minutes and consent items, appointed teacher Cassie Kornick as the district’s representative to the Dexter District Library Board through 09/30/2029, added an IB Environmental Systems & Societies higher-level course for fall 2025, and awarded a geotechnical testing contract funded by the 2025 bond.