Votes at a glance: Harper Creek board approves handbook appendix, policy package, new assistant superintendent and superintendent mid‑year review

The Harper Creek Board of Education took multiple formal actions during its Nov. 10 meeting. All roll‑call votes recorded in open session passed unanimously 6–0.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included checks from the general fund, school service fund, food service and student activity fund and multiple sets of meeting minutes (9/29/2025; 10/13/2025 joint and special meetings; 10/20/2025 regular meeting; 11/06/2025 budget committee). Motion carried on a 6–0 roll call.

Student handbook appendix: The board approved adding the harassment and sexual‑assault information guide to the student handbook as required by law; the motion carried 6–0.

Policy updates: The board approved a package of policy updates reviewed by the policy committee, including parent‑engagement implementation language, Title IX/harassment wording changes to align with statutory language, and Michigan Earned Sick Time Act form and checklist updates (F‑1, F‑2 and a checklist). Motion carried 6–0.

New hire: The board approved the new hire of Jane Abraham as assistant superintendent of instruction (credentials cited: Master of Education and educational leadership, Grand Valley State University). Motion carried 6–0.

Superintendent mid‑year review: The board approved the superintendent mid‑year review for Rob Ridgeway for the 2025–26 school year. Motion carried 6–0.

Votes and provenance: Each action was moved and supported during the open session and resolved by roll call with the following tally on each vote: Halverson — yes; Watterson — yes; Allred — yes; Wallace — yes; Smith — yes; Best — yes.

Notes: The board also moved into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268[h]) for attorney–client privileged matters and returned to open session to complete the listed actions.