DPS BOE Meeting 1/12/2026

The DeWitt Panthernet Board of Education held a meeting on January 12, 2026, primarily focused on organizational matters, committee appointments, and policy discussions. Key procurement-related actions included approval of official depositories for school funds, authorization of signature cards for financial transactions, and designation of the assistant superintendent for finance and operations as the investment officer. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included acceptance of purchase card transactions for December 2025 and approval of out-of-state overnight trips for high school varsity baseball and leadership conferences. Additionally, the board discussed and continued a pilot policy requiring middle school students to keep personal electronic devices, including cell phones, in their lockers to reduce distractions, with plans to reevaluate the policy at the end of the school year. The meeting also included updates on extracurricular activities and a presentation about a therapy dog program at the middle school. No new contracts or capital projects were directly approved during this session, but the board indicated ongoing facilities discussions through the bond committee and upcoming community surveys related to district facilities.