Board of Education

BoE 23-24 Meeting Calendar

*August 21, 2023 meeting is to allow action on any additional hiring recommendations prior to the first day of school.

Public Participation at Board Meetings

Board meetings are held for the purpose of conducting the business of the district and are not public meetings, but meetings held in public. All regular and special meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens, students, and employee organizations and shall schedule times at all meetings for them to be heard. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting.

To address the Board of Education during the public comment item on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting please do one of the following:

• Complete an audience communication form located just outside the Boardroom and give the form to the Board President or designee prior to the start of the meeting
• Submit google form
• Email the School Board
• In writing to the Board of Education, 204 E Muskegon Street, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

When addressing the board during public comment state your name, address, and comments (limited to three minutes).
Additional information:

• Audience time is not intended as a forum for public debate
• Questions raised may require further investigation
• The board will wait until its next meeting before responding to comments

 
If you are an individual in need of assistance, an auxiliary aid, or service to participate in the meeting, please contact Scott Smith, Superintendent by email or call 616-696-1204 prior to the meeting.

Residents of the community are encouraged to communicate with Cedar Springs Public School educators and school board members.

School-related problems should be discussed with the employee closest to the problem (teachers, support staff, principal).

If questions still remain, please contact Scott Smith, Superintendent. If you feel further action is required, submit your concern to the Board of Education by following the instructions above.

General Documents

Board of Education Operating Procedures

Superintendent and Board Communication Protocols

Board of Education Public Statements

5.24.21 Board of Education Position Statement

Board of Education General Fund Documents

2020-21 General Fund Initial Budget Resolution

2019-20 General Fund Final Budget Resolution

Michigan Accounting Manual