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Board of Education 4.28.25 Meeting Recap

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Board of Education 4.28.25 Meeting Recap
BOE meeting recap 4.28.25

 

  • The Special Recognition portion of the meeting included: 
    • Celebrating Success, Wrestling State Championship: The Bloomfield Hills High School student athlete, Kanata Richardson, is being honored for winning the 2024 Wrestling State Championship.
    • Celebrating Success, Michigan High School Powerlifting Association State Meet Runner Up: Congratulations to Nolan Metts who was the runner up, placing second in the Michigan High School Powerlifting State Competition, where he achieved a total lift of 1,545 pounds.
  • The Administrative Appointment portion of the meeting included: 
    • The Board of Education appointed Sarah Smith-Conlan as the principal of Conant Elementary School with an effective date of July 28, 2025, as presented.
    • the Board of Education appointed Jeffrey Brown as the principal of Way Elementary School with an effective date of July 28, 2025, as presented.
  • The following reports were provided: 
    • Superintendent Rick West provided a Superintendent's Report. 
    • Board of Education President Meagan Hill 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 revised graduation requirements for 2025-26, as presented, for both Bloomfield Hills High School and the district’s alternative high school programming.
    • The Board of Education approved the not-to-exceed purchase of furniture totaling $331,092.41, for the current phase of FF&E procurement as presented. The total sum includes the procurement of furniture, contingency, delivery and installation services and are to be paid using Bond funds and Center Fund.
    • The Board of Education approved the purchase of classroom technology and student devices in the amount of $385,869.40, to be paid from the 2020 Bond Fund, as presented.
    • The Board of Education awarded Bid Package 8.5: High School Track Renovations to Startrac Enterprises in the amount of $176,000, inclusive of 10% contingency, to be paid from special endowment funds, as presented.
    • The Board of Education awarded Bid 1051 - Custodial Services to Professional Building Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $11,767,641 for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 as presented, and authorized the Superintendent or his designate to finalize the terms of the contract.
    • The Board of Education approved the Midyear Budget Revision for Fiscal Year 2024-25, as detailed in the attachments. 
    • The Board of Education adopted a resolution of support of the FY 2025-26 proposed General Fund budget for Oakland Schools, as presented.