Board of Education 4.20.26 Meeting Recap

The April 20, 2026 Board of Education Meeting Staff Recap: 

• The Board of Education had general discussion regarding the below items: 
  • Board Intern Program Update 
  • Board Committee Reports 
  • First Reading of Board Policy Updates 
  • Strategic Planning Update 
• The Special Recognition portion of the meeting included: 
  • Teacher Excellence Award from Oakland University: Mr. Eric Klein 
  • National Honor Society Scholarship Semifinalist: Eliana D’Mello 
  • 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar: Kathryn Ho
  • U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates: Mayas Smith and William Zhang 
  • Girls National Wrestling Championship, MHSAA Regional Champion & MHSAA State Runner Up: Kanata Richardson  
• The following reports were provided: 
  • Superintendent Rick West provided a Superintendent's Report. 
  • Board of Education President Tareq Falah provided a Board President’s Report. 
• The Board of Education approved all Consent Agenda items. 
• The board business portion of the meeting included: 
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of elementary school devices in the amount of $918,405.00, to be paid from the Sinking Fund and Bond Fund, as presented. 
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of Bloomin' Preschool Technology Devices in the amount of $56,007, to be paid from GSRP and Sinking Fund, as presented. 
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of the District's Firewall in the amount of $115,857.45, to be paid from the Sinking Fund, as presented. 
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of Filter First supplies in the amount of $94,493.96, to be paid from the General Fund (Filter First - Healthy Hydration grant funds) as presented. 
  • The Board of Education approved the award to Interior Environments in the amount of $131,000, to be paid from the Bond Fund, as presented. 

The meeting can be viewed on BHS TV.