Newaygo school board reviews multiple policy updates, schedules votes for July 20
July 16, 2026 | Newaygo Public School District, School Boards, Michigan
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The Newaygo Public Schools Board of Education met in special session on July 16, 2026, to review proposed and updated district policies and to set next steps for formal consideration.
Board President Vince Grodus opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the trustees approved the special-meeting agenda on a motion by Mary Spicer, seconded by Thomas Frisbie; the motion carried 7–0. No members of the public offered comments during the public-comment period.
During the board work session, School Nurse Jen Stephens provided an informational update on the district's sex education policy (Policy 2418), describing spring changes to the policy for the board's consideration. Trustees discussed adjustments to the probationary teacher policy to better align district language with recent NEA contract changes; the board did not adopt new language at the special meeting and directed further review.
Members also reviewed a proposed revision to the student cell-phone policy (Policy 5136) and discussed Policy 5610 on student suspension and expulsion. Board members agreed both the cell-phone policy and the suspension/expulsion policy will be presented as action items at the regular board meeting on July 20, 2026, for potential revision or adoption.
The trustees raised several additional policy items for future attention, including Policy 1100 (District Organization), Policy 4140 (Support Staff Termination & Resignations), Policy 1439 (Administrator Discipline) and Policy 0167.3 (Public Participation at Board Meetings). Those topics were discussed as part of the board's policy-review agenda but were not acted on at the special meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of special-meeting agenda: Motion by Mary Spicer, seconded by Thomas Frisbie. Vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: Motion by John Bull, seconded by Thomas Frisbie. Vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Outcome: approved.
The board will consider the noted policy action items at its regular meeting on July 20, 2026.
Board President Vince Grodus opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the trustees approved the special-meeting agenda on a motion by Mary Spicer, seconded by Thomas Frisbie; the motion carried 7–0. No members of the public offered comments during the public-comment period.
During the board work session, School Nurse Jen Stephens provided an informational update on the district's sex education policy (Policy 2418), describing spring changes to the policy for the board's consideration. Trustees discussed adjustments to the probationary teacher policy to better align district language with recent NEA contract changes; the board did not adopt new language at the special meeting and directed further review.
Members also reviewed a proposed revision to the student cell-phone policy (Policy 5136) and discussed Policy 5610 on student suspension and expulsion. Board members agreed both the cell-phone policy and the suspension/expulsion policy will be presented as action items at the regular board meeting on July 20, 2026, for potential revision or adoption.
The trustees raised several additional policy items for future attention, including Policy 1100 (District Organization), Policy 4140 (Support Staff Termination & Resignations), Policy 1439 (Administrator Discipline) and Policy 0167.3 (Public Participation at Board Meetings). Those topics were discussed as part of the board's policy-review agenda but were not acted on at the special meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of special-meeting agenda: Motion by Mary Spicer, seconded by Thomas Frisbie. Vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: Motion by John Bull, seconded by Thomas Frisbie. Vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Outcome: approved.
The board will consider the noted policy action items at its regular meeting on July 20, 2026.
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