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Robidic said the district will provide plans by building; he warned board members that each plan will be lengthy (about 60 pages per building in template form) because of site-specific details such as gas shutoffs. The administration intends to schedule a closed session to review those plans and the district's protocols for lockdowns and other emergency responses.

Robidic also said a family letter and staff communications have been distributed and reminded the board that the first day of school is Aug. 26. He said transportation and food services are preparing to start and that building staff have been working to ensure readiness for the opening.

During the meeting a board member asked whether reminders in the district newsletter about Michigan Virtual students requiring physical presence in the library were new. Robidic replied that the newsletter contained reminders stating that Michigan Virtual students must be physically present in the library during their online classes.

Board members welcomed newly hired middle school principal Becky Manika and praised the district's hiring process for involving community members, parents and staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DPS BOE Meeting 8/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Kevin Robidic briefed the board on final building inspections, emergency operations plans, family communications and that the first day of school is Aug. 26; the board discussed Michigan Virtual attendance reminders.","taxTitle","DeWitt Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",55395,"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},6480599,"DeWitt board approves $11.5 million line of credit, 700 Chromebooks and superintendent contract amendment",417,199000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560340-76d66c43b7243a0066078ce9608db5c2&start=199&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560340-76d66c43b7243a0066078ce9608db5c2/thumbnail_199000.jpg","/articles/6480599/Michigan/DeWitt-board-approves-115-million-line-of-credit-700-Chromebooks-and-superintendent-contract-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480599-5420b2684bbba8efd731ffb9fad4fad5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135535&Signature=OAa698-hXHMOwyEmDeNiiMBaBZ7VAFhacEsaj0SM4pBjFaiQpnNG-18hioZ~ojV99saxI95s9FN1acAARZkOylLyXlqFX8zM8x4MSP04oLT~0hPmkwHdkJKiLsW5mQ1GVTgGdlU7zsalRpqWTJnHgQET0~J3QKDtJnlMnVI1XFUBZav67bO2FRZOHD~J~wlqKvl5-DlJEuHt91zhsumfjPxGiCVzfP90Y4U9xLw9wpbJEw-SKfG5R9ahx-UykcE8hJ30ipstSXMpEc~MwfcgKd2LMmy1XqPSQb8xkNP0giVK3zoHqr1JPCnlLzvWdENoSJHSI6oCvM1qndXNaQQxkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education at its meeting approved a resolution to establish an $11,500,000 line of credit, awarded a $226,435 contract for 700 Chromebooks with licenses and adopted Amendment No. 1 to the superintendent's employment contract, the board said.

The actions were taken as a group of individual motions during the meeting. The board approved routine consent-agenda items including minutes from the July 28 meeting, the treasurer's report and payment confirmations and the professional hire of Becky Manika as the district's new middle school principal.

Rob Spagnolo, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, recommended the resolution to establish the $11,500,000 line of credit. The board approved the resolution by voice vote; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the meeting record.

Superintendent Kevin Robidic recommended awarding the 2021 building and site capital-project purchase to REMC spot (statewide bid) for 700 Chromebooks with licenses in the amount of $226,435. When asked if there were questions about the purchase, Robidic said it was included in the district's replacement cycle.

The board also adopted Amendment No. 1 to the superintendent's employment contract as drafted and distributed at the meeting. A board member described the amendment as a clarification that inserts a superintendent salary schedule required by the Michigan Office of Retirement Services and clarifies provisions related to compensation and longevity. The amendment specifies that longevity will be paid as a percentage of the superintendent's base salary (described at the meeting as 1% of base salary for each year of service as a superintendent in Michigan public schools); the amendment places that schedule in table form to meet the Office of Retirement Services' documentation requirements.

All motions noted in the meeting record were approved by voice vote; the meeting transcript records 'all in favor, say aye' without named roll-call results.

The board did not record any votes failing or being tabled during the items discussed in this portion of the meeting.

The board moved on to superintendent reports and other business after completing these actions.","At its meeting the DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution to establish an $11.5 million line of credit, awarded a $226,435 purchase of 700 Chromebooks, adopted an amendment to the superintendent's employment contract and approved consent-agenda items including a new middle school principal hire.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent outlines final inspections, emergency plans and school start date

DeWitt board approves $11.5 million line of credit, 700 Chromebooks and superintendent contract amendment