School Board Meeting 10-14-25

The East Lansing Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 14, 2025, where several procurement and budget-related decisions were made. The board unanimously approved the purchase and installation of multimedia and AV hardware for the central administration building and meeting spaces from MOS for $135,308.4. They also adopted the 2026 summer tax levy resolution to collect all school property taxes and passed a resolution to comply with PA152 of 2011 regarding the hard cap on healthcare costs. Additionally, the board approved updates to various policies and ratified the contract for Dr. Mark Dobson as assistant superintendent, effective October 31, 2025. The meeting included discussions on supporting after-school youth programming in collaboration with the city and library, and a letter of support was added to the agenda endorsing safer crossing measures at Glen Karen Elementary School. The board also endorsed the "Invest in My Kids" constitutional amendment proposal to increase education funding through a tax surcharge on high earners, aiming to improve career and technical education, reduce class sizes, and attract educators.