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Sarah Wunderlich (public comment) said she had heard “rumors” that the district might offer the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) or a preschool option only at one building (McDonald) and that would force families to travel farther. Wunderlich asked the board to involve parents in decisions and to provide timely notice so families can make alternate arrangements if needed.

Superintendent Jeremy Jankowski replied that the district’s ability to finalize preschool offerings depends on state funding. He said GSRP funding in recent years has been one-year appropriations and that while the governor’s proposed budget includes preschool funding, the House and Senate processes could change the final allocations. He told the board and the parent that staff will monitor the governor’s state-of-the-state address and the House budget release and that the district expects more clarity within about 30 days after the legislature releases budget details. Jankowski said the district would plan accordingly and would include program locations (ECC and McDonald were mentioned as likely sites) once state allocations are finalized.

Why it matters

State funding decisions will determine whether the district can offer subsidized preschool slots in multiple locations or must limit GSRP offerings. For affected families, location and timing determine daily logistics. The superintendent said the district will update families once the House budget is available and recommended that parents follow the legislative update the district will provide.

Ending

District officials said they will report back after the House releases its budget numbers and will address program location and enrollment procedures then. No decisions were made at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 26, 2025- Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A parent asked the board about rumors that the district may reduce preschool offerings; Superintendent Jankowski said final program configuration depends on the state budget and recommended waiting for House budget detail expected within weeks.","taxTitle","Anchor Bay School District, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38388,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6290591,"Parents urge immediate security changes after student assaulted at offsite hockey game; board tasks safety director to develop plan",1532,2450000,3982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530652-662f4baa0bc8ec4ce08972ed0c51f906&start=2450&end=3982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530652-662f4baa0bc8ec4ce08972ed0c51f906/thumbnail_2450000.jpg","/articles/6290591/Michigan/Parents-urge-immediate-security-changes-after-student-assaulted-at-offsite-hockey-game-board-tasks-safety-director-to-develop-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290591-047269f31aabe7bddc99c47c610ce63f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149316&Signature=gD9WxwOGdZepCHDpcpgIdTNJi8tPZBVTWTmKyDcX7xGhaRdruj5mdeldiXv5gfyc-P7Gis2TL5EyUsb5aJC1fVqwa3mHFqhfzKs1csiP4Pg1xlvGjlQ6kfmybIVyp4sltf6IhhpQRjIDNh677dfh~VY-gow02O7UpDc4tbJrtG2dpQi3kBouWFO~nt1sX0oXidvWaQuq~h5RvBIyaLKjZKG-e1lYcDw7dvncREMCUEfWy-3V0AgIV39ElZ0S2GVo7cDXJoT6VsNpW7eV95-u-oLkIoSPSNq0G9Wxc1aEhi~75NXS1RiJjsEwogPDlwVunzuM19Y~yxyp7fHh8zGn0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents of high-school students told the Anchor Bay School District Board of Education on Feb. 26 that inadequate security at an offsite hockey game on Feb. 19 left one student seriously injured and prompted calls for immediate changes to supervision at school-sponsored events.

Megan Blankhorn, a parent, described her son’s attack outside the hockey arena and said she received a call at 9:32 p.m. reporting that her son had been “jumped by 7” students and thought his nose might be broken. Blankhorn said she called 911 at 9:34 p.m. and that emergency responders arrived about 9:50 p.m. She reported the student has since suffered severe concussion symptoms and remains out of school. Blankhorn urged the district for “an explanation for why no security was present at a school-sponsored event” and demanded “immediate concrete changes to ensure that no other family has to experience what mine has endured.”

Another parent, Erica Schafer (Anchor Bay class of 1992), told the board the problem is recurring and said she had seen videos from earlier games showing similar behavior. She said school-sponsored activities at offsite rinks should include staffing and crowd-release procedures similar to other athletic venues. A third parent said the hockey boosters and volunteer parents currently handle much of event staffing but are not trained law-enforcement or professional security.

Board response and next steps

Board members and Superintendent Jeremy Jankowski expressed concern and said the district is treating the matter seriously. Jankowski said the district will pursue multiple steps, including checking whether the host venue provided the required supervision, coordinating with the host-school administration and leveraging the district’s safety director. In the meeting the board placed a specific assignment with the district’s director of safety and security, Mr. Pape, to:
- review security staffing and protocols for offsite school-sponsored events, including hockey at Suburban Ice and similar rinks;
- contact hosting districts and county sheriff offices to confirm their staffing plans and expectations; and
- propose a district approach for future season schedules, cost-sharing for security and protocols to stagger exits or otherwise separate rival fans.

Board President Mr. Green said the district does not tolerate violent student behavior and that administrators and the newly hired director of safety and security “need to figure out how we get around those barriers to protect our students.” Jankowski told the board he had already contacted the superintendent of the host school and that the district had offered to share costs for security in prior years; the offer was declined. He said the arena later had Macomb County Sheriff deputies in place at the next event.

What parents asked for

Parents asked the board for: an investigation into the incident; clarification on why no staff or security intervened until after the student’s mother called 911; mandatory security staffing at all school events on or off campus; and that administrators ensure other districts and arena operators adhere to MHSAA or county expectations for event staffing.

Clarifying context and district limitations

Administrators cautioned that some rinks are privately operated and in other municipalities or counties, which can complicate staffing and jurisdiction. The district also noted that the Fortis guards it contracts are subject to host-venue approval and insurance rules, so the district may have to negotiate shared-cost or indemnification arrangements to place district-paid security at offsite venues.

Ending

Parents said they plan to share video evidence with the district; the board asked staff to coordinate a follow-up and report back with a proposed plan before the next season of games. The board emphasized protecting students at school-affiliated activities “is our number-one job,” and directed staff to pursue short- and longer-term solutions.","Multiple parents described a February 19 assault on a student at an offsite high-school hockey game and urged the Anchor Bay School District board to require event security; board and staff pledged follow-up and assigned the director of safety and security to develop plans for future events.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6290596,"Anchor Bay board approves contracts, field trips and two policy updates; volunteer appeal granted",4319,817000,5136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530652-662f4baa0bc8ec4ce08972ed0c51f906&start=817&end=5136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530652-662f4baa0bc8ec4ce08972ed0c51f906/thumbnail_817000.jpg","/articles/6290596/Michigan/Anchor-Bay-board-approves-contracts-field-trips-and-two-policy-updates-volunteer-appeal-granted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290596-d7a4173081ac54417f73a2d0e567c24f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149316&Signature=C191K2kHsMl3a1WLNxmyZ6HXBMG31Biy0YJrIIICeIOF4Z5NU7HwGEA8kqwPVN~dZfGVam-krHPskkxEI4vJ6l32uD~2Z9kdA~Xeob2Zj-5y6hk2HwQ2ogKV8Tqmuof1jSOMFIgY2OX5Hpb619MxhtpwBzlOTlInId4LAEWSWVYnytIZ7C~wgC9ZHn3o9CkjUNoU1HkHF3lWf6YQFJxHy0l8g8vuQjVd-aU3y9Ltpb6rYmxCR7zWo3Rdz5BSpnO1DgHC-iktpa1NhqtDK75ykyK-uzEhuT5Em9j7C1vgTz6MuUnOjB7-IvVdOpjhWcMq8eNQN1fLsQF0Uj0sEft3tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anchor Bay School District Board of Education on Feb. 26 approved a bundle of routine and business items including field trips, two vendor contracts funded by bond and general funds, and two policy updates. The board also granted a parent’s volunteer appeal after review.

The board’s consent agenda — minutes, personnel report, financial reports and bills payable — passed by roll call. Administrators brought several field-trip requests that the board approved, including drama and competitive teams traveling to Mackinac Island, Grand Rapids and Detroit in spring 2025. The board awarded an asbestos abatement contract to Building Decommissioned Services for $143,100 (bond funds) and approved a network upgrade contract to People Driven Technology of Wixom for $390,594.71. Two policy updates — a change to graduation-credit requirements tied to the district’s move to trimesters and a revision to the Athletic Code of Conduct addressing inappropriate internet/social media use — were adopted after discussion and roll-call votes. The board also selected a nominee for the MASB Region 8 director election and approved one parent’s volunteer appeal.

Why it matters: the contract awards and policy changes affect the district’s capital work and student-eligibility/discipline rules. The asbestos abatement and network upgrade contracts move facility and infrastructure work funded either by the bond program or district procurement toward implementation. The volunteer-appeal and policy votes establish both individual and district-wide limits and processes for supervision and discipline.

Key outcomes and details

Votes at a glance (action → outcome → key detail):
- Consent agenda (minutes, personnel, financials, bills payable) → Approved by roll call → Board members voting yes: Sunnyberger, Knox, Powers, Bergmeier, Venatelli, Richards, Green.
- Field trip — Drama (MCSI spring festival, Mackinac Island, May 15–18, 2025; 3–5 students) → Approved (voice vote) → Chaperone count listed on request: 1–3.
- Field trip — MDOT State Bridge Competition (Amway Grand, Grand Rapids, Apr. 9–10, 2025; 18 students) → Approved (voice vote) → 3 chaperones; travel by school bus.
- Field trip — BPA State Leadership (Amway Grand, Grand Rapids, Mar. 13–18, 2025; 21 students) → Approved (voice vote) → 3 chaperones; travel by charter bus.
- Field trip — DECA State Competition (Huntington Place / Detroit Marriott, Mar. 13–15, 2025; 61 students) → Approved (voice vote) → 5 chaperones + adviser (6 chaperones total); staff described group movement protocols between venues.
- Contract — Asbestos abatement (Lighthouse, Middle School North, Middle School South; summer 2025) → Awarded to Building Decommissioned Services for $143,100 (bond funds) → Approved by roll call (yes votes recorded: Powers, Knox, Sunnyberger, Bergmeier, Venatelli, Richards, Green).
- Contract — Network upgrades → Awarded to People Driven Technology (Wixom) for $390,594.71 → Approved by roll call (board members recorded as yes: Knox, Venatelli, Sunnyberger, Powers, Bergmeier, Richards, Green).
- Policy — Trimester graduation-credit revisions (align credits to trimesters) → Adopted by roll call (yes votes recorded: Richards, Knox, Sunnyberger, Powers, Bergmeier, Venatelli, Green).
- Policy — Athletic Code of Conduct update (inappropriate internet/social media language revised to align with case law and limits on off-campus jurisdiction) → Adopted by roll call (yes votes recorded: Knox, Sunnyberger, Powers, Bergmeier, Venatelli, Richards, Green).
- MASB Region 8 board candidate nomination → Motion carried to nominate Wallace (Fraser); roll-call approval recorded.
- Volunteer appeal (parent A) → Appeal approved (board vote: Knox yes, Sunnyberger yes, Bergmeier yes, Powers yes, Richards yes; Venatelli no; Green no; motion carried).

Supporting details and clarifications
- Funding: the asbestos work is to be paid from bond funds. The superintendent reported the district has spent about 11–12% of the bond to date.
- Procurement notes: the lowest initial bidder for the asbestos work withdrew for not meeting specs; the recommended contractor was the next compliant low bidder. For the network upgrade, administrators reviewed bids and post-bid clarifications and recommended People Driven Technology.
- Chaperone ratios: board members discussed chaperone-to-student ratios at length, and staff agreed to add minimums to future field-trip documentation; for some trips the district will add additional chaperones before final sign-off.
- Policy intent: Athletic Code changes were described by administration as intended to align district discipline rules with recent court decisions that limit schools’ authority over off-campus, private social-media speech unless it causes substantial disruption to school activities.

What the board directed next
- Staff were asked to: (1) note chaperone expectations on future field-trip forms and (2) bring a review of district field-trip/chaperone policy to the policy committee for formal revision. The director of safety and security and administration will implement post-bid contracting steps and oversee the awarded projects.

Ending: Items approved at this meeting move the district’s capital and extracurricular plans forward for spring and summer 2025; administrators will return with policy recommendations and implementation details in coming weeks.","At its Feb. 26 meeting the Anchor Bay School District Board of Education approved multiple field trips, awarded two contracts (asbestos abatement and network upgrades), adopted two policy changes and granted a volunteer appeal; several items were approved by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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