MPS Board of Education Regular Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Midland Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 19, 2026, included financial and facilities updates. The consent agenda recommended payment of $16,126,224 in school-system bills for July and August and authorization of legal-fee payments; the transcript does not capture the vote result on those items. The finance committee reported that a bid for gas and diesel was underway. The board approved accepting $23,225 in gifts, including a $5,725 donation to Dow High and a $5,000 donation for Northeast Middle School’s robotics team. No contract award or vendor selection was reported.

The board reviewed budget estimates, including approximately $1.1 million in operational savings achieved to date, and discussed a proposed 1.5-mill, 10-year sinking fund measure for the November ballot. Public comments focused on the measure’s proposed uses, including school security upgrades and building repairs; no board vote on the proposal occurred at this meeting. The board also voted to reduce a FOIA fee to an enhanced estimate of $3,747.61 and to waive a separate $49.63 fee. These actions were not procurement decisions.