OPS Board of Education Meeting | October 26, 2026

The Okemos Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 26, 2026. The board reviewed district assessment data, including state testing and NWEA growth results, and discussed disparities among student groups, follow-up analysis, and possible family education on interpreting test scores. The superintendent also clarified that the food-service surplus must be spent on eligible food-service expenses and cannot be transferred to the general fund. The board considered the 2025–2026 audit report from Maner and Casterian PC; no audit-services contract award or other procurement decision was identified. The consent agenda included approval of minutes, receipt of the September financial statement, payment of bills through September, and personnel items. The board also unanimously approved a confidential student-expulsion recommendation. No bids, new contracts, or purchasing approvals were identified.