Board reviews $100M in recent facility work and 2026 project timeline, tours new Early Childhood and Community Center
January 10, 2026 | Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), School Boards, Michigan
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The district presented a finance and facilities review comparing 2016 to 2026, saying facility-improvement work exceeded $100,000,000 over the last 10 years and outlining planned projects for 2026.
Dr. DiPonio listed a set of planned milestones for 2026, including a Thrun policy adoption scheduled for summer 2026, an Ad Center planned for spring 2026, a community center and Early Childhood Center launch in summer/August 2026, a North Lake relocation in August 2026, and an expansion of alternative-education programming in Fall 2026.
Board members conducted a public tour of the Early Childhood Center, Community Center and administrative offices at 28850 Harper Ave; the tour began at approximately 9:50 a.m. The workshop concluded after the tour and a motion to adjourn was made by Amy Thomas‑August, seconded by Kenneth Gulock and passed with four yeas and three absences. The meeting adjourned at 12:24 p.m.
President Kurt Ziegler thanked Dr. DiPonio for organizing the workshop.
Dr. DiPonio listed a set of planned milestones for 2026, including a Thrun policy adoption scheduled for summer 2026, an Ad Center planned for spring 2026, a community center and Early Childhood Center launch in summer/August 2026, a North Lake relocation in August 2026, and an expansion of alternative-education programming in Fall 2026.
Board members conducted a public tour of the Early Childhood Center, Community Center and administrative offices at 28850 Harper Ave; the tour began at approximately 9:50 a.m. The workshop concluded after the tour and a motion to adjourn was made by Amy Thomas‑August, seconded by Kenneth Gulock and passed with four yeas and three absences. The meeting adjourned at 12:24 p.m.
President Kurt Ziegler thanked Dr. DiPonio for organizing the workshop.
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