At a recent Alma School District board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Wood reviewed mid‑year assessments, staff recognitions and several pending state partnership capital projects, saying the district expects decisions on state funding in the coming months.

"We're we're talking about assessment. We're working on middle of the year assessments, really hard at all buildings just trying to see where kids are at compared with the new year assessments," Dr. Wood said, describing plans to use mid‑year scores to identify students needing extra support or enrichment.

Dr. Wood also summarized three pending state partnership projects: replacement of the roof and electrical systems at Alma High School, roof replacement at Alma Intermediate, and sewer replacement at Alma Primary School. He said the "total qualified cost" reported to the state is $7,400,000 and that the state "would pay basically 5.6 of that," leaving the district with a stated $1.8 share. He said the board should expect roughly a May 1 notification from the state on that decision.

On a separate cycle, Dr. Wood said the district submitted HVAC replacement work covering most buildings. He reported a state cost projection of about $14,600,000 and said the state would pay "almost 11" (as stated in the meeting), with a formal determination letter expected in the coming months; the transcript also references a funding date of 05/01/2028.

Board members asked whether room‑level thermostats or energy‑management systems could be included in bidding. Staff said they are "looking at" the costs, wiring implications and how to allow staff temperature range control while keeping district oversight. A board member cautioned that energy management items "cannot be a part of partnership" for the 2028 cycle, meaning such equipment may affect eligibility for state partnership funding.

Dr. Wood and staff also noted community outreach: the district received thank‑you letters from a Fountain Lake School District third‑grade class after district staff helped resolve a bus issue. Enrollment was reported at 3,007 K–12 students and 56 pre‑K tuition spots, with a note that a couple of pre‑K spots may still be available.

The superintendent said he will provide additional documentation to the board when firm cost and funding letters arrive and will bring proposals for the district share for future consideration.