APS Board Retreat October 2026

Alpena Public Schools Board of Education retreat, October 13, 2026 (the approved agenda referred to the October 12 retreat). The superintendent reported that the district was approved for state CTE grants to expand career and technical education, including converting some middle-school STEM classes to CTE offerings. The grant amount and final spending requirements were not clear in the transcript; possible construction improvements and instructional changes are being considered, with details pending state clarification. The district is also holding community focus groups to gather input on projects and priorities associated with a no-mill extension and no-mill increase, with a proposed scope of work expected to come before the board in late November or December. No vendor selections or capital contracts were approved during the open-session discussion.