# OPS Board of Education Meeting | November 9, 2026


**Body:** Okemos Public Schools
**Date:** November 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


At the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education meeting on November 9, 2026, the superintendent presented a proposed administrative guideline for use of district facilities. It would establish priority tiers for bookings, require preferred partners to document whom they serve (including a minimum of 75% Okemos students) and provide annual financial transparency, and allow flexibility for scheduling and reporting. The board discussed how the process and costs would be communicated; no vote or approval was recorded. The Facilities Committee also reported that planning for a possible 2027 bond is underway, with a committee update expected in December, and that leases for cell towers on district property are approaching review. No bond, lease, contract, or bid action was taken at this meeting.

The board also discussed student-device planning, including a possible shift to Chromebooks for fifth graders rather than the Lenovo ThinkPads used by older students, along with implementation logistics, software, and student-data privacy; no purchasing decision was made. The superintendent withdrew a prior recommendation concerning Edgewood’s early-childhood programs, stating that current funding supports their continuation, including tuition-based programs. Other discussion included a student’s concerns about the $105 required AP exam, course practices, and student privacy, as well as reports on instructional programs and student activities. No procurement award or spending vote was identified.

**Source:** Okemos Public Schools