9/21/2026 Ferndale Public Schools Regular Board Meeting

Ferndale Public Schools Regular Board Meeting — September 21, 2026. The board heard a report from Clark Construction on summer bond-funded work at the high school, including auditorium renovations, a roughly 2,800-square-foot scene-shop addition, upgraded bathrooms and locker rooms, and building-system improvements. The work reopened on schedule; the project was about 85% through its punch list, with completion expected by September 30. Clark reported current construction costs of $5,891,693 and $217,373 to be returned to the district, with a final return of about $250,000 anticipated. A separate bond-finance presentation reported a combined projected budget of $144.8 million for the 2025 bond and part of the 2019 bond, and described planned future improvements including an administrative entrance and music-wing additions and renovations. The board approved the bills and accounts for August as part of the consent agenda; the transcript does not provide a clear vote breakdown. It also approved a proposal allowing limited virtual instruction days under specified school-closure and secondary-testing conditions.

Presenters also recapped summer and extended-school-year programming, including academic growth, STEM activities supported by a Best Buy grant, and community partnerships. Ferndale Youth Assistance presented the district with a $10,000 check. Public commenters advocated for arts education and announced community events; no related spending decision was recorded.