Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Mission Statement 

With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to maximize the academic potential of every child. 

(Adopted 1/28/2013) 

Marquette Area Public Schools 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

1201 W. Fair Avenue 

Marquette, MI 49855 

Telephone 906-225-4200

WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org

Regular Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30 PM

Marquette Senior High School Library

1203 West Fair Ave

Marquette, MI 49855

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during one (1) period designated on the Agenda as, “Comments from the Public.” Attendees should register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting before the meeting is called to order. Individuals may not register others to speak during public participation. Participants must first be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. During the portion of the meeting designated for public participation, no participant may speak more than once. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. Please be advised that this is not an opportunity for participants to converse in a two-way communication with the board, or other members of the community, but for the board to hear comments or concerns. 

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approve Agenda
5. Superintendent’s Report

5.A. Back to School Update

5.B. Facilities Update

5.C. Other

6. Approve Consent Agenda:

6.A. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 21, 2025 6.B. Personnel Report Dated August 2025

6.C. Financial Reports of July 2025

7. Comments from the Public
8. New Business

8.A. Consider Acceptance of Bids for Bakery and Dairy as Recommended

8.B. Consider Purchase of Cafeteria Tables for Graveraet Elementary School

8.C. Consider Purchase of Double Door Reach-in Freezer for Bothwell Middle School

8.D. Approve Course Offerings for 2025-2026 (Pupil Accounting Requirement)

8.E. Consider Establishing Tuition Rates for the 2025-2026 School Year

8.F. Consider Certification of up to Three Voting Delegates and Alternates to MASB Delegate Assembly (Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa)

8.G. Consider Approval of the July 25, 2025, Thrun Policy Update

9. Board Member Comments
10. Board President’s Comments
11. Announcements and Other Meetings:

September 2, 2025 First Day of School

September 15, 2025 Board Meeting, MSHS Library/SRC, 5:30 PM

NOTE: This Regular Board Meeting has a delayed telecast on the MAPS YouTube Channel. 

12. Adjourn