Board of Education Meeting | April 13, 2026

The Okemos Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 13, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement topics included the approval of contracts with various employee associations for the 2025-2027 period, such as the Okemos Association of Administrators and the Custodial Maintenance Food Service Association. The board also discussed budget development updates for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, highlighting revisions due to increased utility costs, negotiated salary impacts, and contracted services related to aging facilities. Additionally, the board reviewed a special education millage bond proposal for May 5, 2026, aimed at rebuilding and renovating aging special education facilities, with an estimated cost impact of about $42 annually per average parcel. The board also discussed school choice openings and plans for public communication regarding the millage progress. No new contract awards or RFPs were announced, but the meeting focused on budget allocations, contract approvals, and capital improvement planning for special education facilities.