Corunna school board to fill vacancy, act on principal resignation

The Corunna Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. for a regular meeting, according to the agenda posted on BoardBook.

Under the item labeled "Board Vacancy," the board is set to take full board action on a possible motion "to appoint _____ as a Corunna Public Schools' Board Trustee through December 31, 2026, as presented." The agenda leaves the name blank. A separate early item, "Board of Education Secretary," also lists full board action as needed.

The superintendent's personnel recommendations include acknowledging the resignation of Ron Jacobs as Corunna High School principal. The board is also asked to acknowledge the resignations of Holly Diaz, a paraprofessional at Elsa Meyer Elementary; Winter Rich, an associate preschool teacher; and Nicole Smith, a cook at Corunna High School.

On the hiring side, the agenda lists recommendations to hire Lisa Maddox as a float cook in the district, Megan Crevier as a cook at Corunna High School and Jayme Zelenka as an associate preschool teacher at Children's Services.

Athletics business includes a possible motion to approve an ice hockey cooperative agreement with Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton and New Lothrop, as presented.

Under the curriculum report, the board is asked to consider a possible motion to approve the purchase of UFLI as a Tier 2 curriculum. The agenda does not list a cost.

The board also has five policies up for a second reading, covering the school wellness program minor consent form, medications, authority to enter into contracts, board officers' duties and meetings. Twenty-one additional policies and forms are listed for a first reading and are marked for discussion only, including nondiscrimination and retaliation policies under Title IX and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, service animals, construction bidding, asbestos management and opioid antagonists.

The agenda also includes August Volunteer of the Month and August Employee of the Month recognitions, a student report, financial and expenditure reports, and a consent agenda covering minutes from the July 20 regular meeting and the Aug. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, the salary schedule and bills and accounts. A closed session is listed under MCL 15.268(b), which allows a closed hearing on the dismissal, suspension or discipline of a student when the student or a parent or guardian requests one.

What happens next

The board convenes at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Public comment is taken during the communications item, generally limited to three minutes per person and 30 minutes total, and speakers are asked to submit a Public Communication Form to the recording secretary before speaking.