

The Insider
an inside look at the work of the Board of Education

Board of Education Meeting, March 13, 2023
ACTION ITEMS
- Approved Kids Read Now Summer Program - grant funded (Summer in-home book reading program)
- Approved Annual Professional Development Committee
- Approved Consent Group - minutes, financials
Kids Read Now
Find out more about KRN
PRESENTATIONS
- Curriculum & Instruction - Asst. Supt. Larner updated the board on recent calendar adjustments and process for social studies and Spanish curriculum replacement.
- Site Planning Committee - updates on most recent ad hoc committee meeting: met with leadership from Caledonia Schools to discuss their recent bond initiative; discussed recent focus group meetings; set meeting to review focus group feedback.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
High School Principal Search Update
Discussed survey and search timeline.
Timeline
- March 1 - Job posting opens - COMPLETE
- March 6 - Input survey sent to students, staff, and parents; develop a candidate profile - COMPLETE
- April 15 - Job posting closes
- May 1-5 - First-Round Interviews (expanded committee, staff, students, admin, parents, community)
- May 15-19 - Second Round Interviews (narrowed committee, staff, admin); *optional Third Round if necessary
- May 26-31 - Announcement of the new principal
- July 1, 2023 - Start date
WiredCats!
Acknowledged or Robotics Team, Wiredcats and their recent competition at St. Joe.
OTHER ITEMS
True Blue Recognitions
The Mattawan Board of Education presented True Blue awards to student athletes. We are proud of our students' achievements on and off the field. The following students were honored for some seriously amazing triumphs. Join us in applauding the accomplishments of the following True Blue student recipients - Pictured: Elise Gerl, Women's, Diving State Finalist; Elyse Morales, Wrestling State Finalist; Colby Klinger, Wrestling State Finalist; Josh Martin, State Swim Finalist.
More finalists coming in April!
Closed Session
- Negotiations Discussion
UPCOMING
Before & After School Care
We will have an update at the April meeting on plans to offer this service this coming fall!
Event Information
Next Board Meeting - Central Office Board Room
When?
Monday, Apr 10, 2023, 01:08 PM
Where?
56720 Murray Street, Mattawan, MI, USA
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