After introductory remarks from Variety Food Services, the board approved a contract to begin with the 2025–26 school year; representatives emphasized local service and family engagement.
Facilities staff reported progress on multiple summer projects including high school bathroom renovations, window replacements, HVAC start‑ups and elevator inspections; some work depends on DTE power and final inspections.
District leaders presented new curriculum initiatives, instructional coaching, and a multilingual co‑teaching plan; multilingual director reported WIDA results and warned that state 'Section 41' funding is not currently in the Michigan House budget, urging community advocacy.
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The Hamtramck School District board unanimously approved a resolution asking the state for an advance on state aid after trustees pressed district finance staff about three years of late audits, changing grant totals and payroll variability. A public commenter accused the board of past decisions that worsened the district’s finances.
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The board approved a Crystal Mountain ski/snowboard trip and a DECA state conference trip, moved forward with a Hall of Fame court dedication and passed consent agenda items; public comment included teacher concerns about fiscal oversight.
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The Hamtramck School District approved a resolution to authorize a state school aid note after an overdue audit caused the state to withhold several months of aid; board and community members pressed for staffing and control fixes before funding resumes.
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The board approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda (items a–j), and a five-minute recess by voice votes; each motion passed with votes reported as 6 ayes and 1 absent.
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Multiple Hamtramck High School students and a petition organizer told the board that a grading scale which weights tests at 70% leaves daily work undervalued and worsens student anxiety; they proposed alternative weightings and asked the board to consider policy changes.
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A presenter described a plan to embed two school resource officers — a male and a female — in district schools to prioritize safety and build relationships, emphasizing prevention, training and joint selection with district staff; no formal board action was taken at the meeting.
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The district’s special services director and a district nurse reported staffing changes, a closed corrective action verified by the Michigan Department of Education, new parent-engagement plans and a successful home-referral that reduced a student's asthma-related absences.