Board adopts updates to personal device and discipline policies; approves 2026–27 student handbooks
July 20, 2026 | Newaygo Public School District, School Boards, Michigan
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The Newaygo Public School District Board of Education voted July 20, 2026, to adopt recommended NEOLA policy updates and to approve the 2026–27 student handbooks.
Board members approved NEOLA Policy 5136 (Personal Communication Devices) on a motion by Jami Schultz, seconded by Bruce Gracik; the motion carried 7-0. The board also voted to adopt NEOLA Policy 5610 (Expulsions/Suspensions) after a motion by Thomas Frisbie, seconded by Sara Rivera-Cronk; that motion carried 7-0.
The board approved the 2026–2027 student handbooks as presented on a motion by Jami Schultz, seconded by Mary Spicer; the motion carried 7-0. The administration recommended the updates and the handbooks; the board recorded the approvals with unanimous votes.
Why it matters: Policy updates and handbooks set expectations for student conduct and district procedures for the upcoming year. The transcript records the board’s formal approvals but does not include the substantive text of the policy changes or handbook revisions.
Next steps: The approved policies and handbooks will be implemented for the 2026–27 school year; the administration will proceed with publication and staff notification.
Board members approved NEOLA Policy 5136 (Personal Communication Devices) on a motion by Jami Schultz, seconded by Bruce Gracik; the motion carried 7-0. The board also voted to adopt NEOLA Policy 5610 (Expulsions/Suspensions) after a motion by Thomas Frisbie, seconded by Sara Rivera-Cronk; that motion carried 7-0.
The board approved the 2026–2027 student handbooks as presented on a motion by Jami Schultz, seconded by Mary Spicer; the motion carried 7-0. The administration recommended the updates and the handbooks; the board recorded the approvals with unanimous votes.
Why it matters: Policy updates and handbooks set expectations for student conduct and district procedures for the upcoming year. The transcript records the board’s formal approvals but does not include the substantive text of the policy changes or handbook revisions.
Next steps: The approved policies and handbooks will be implemented for the 2026–27 school year; the administration will proceed with publication and staff notification.
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