Bridgeport Spaulding School Board Meeting November 8th, 2021

On the Agenda:

Citizen Participation begins at 0:30

Agenda Adjustments begin at 11:52

Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority Discussion & Resolution Adoption begins at 12:00

Consent Agenda Approval begins at 15:25

Closed Session begins at 17:40

Return from Closed Session begins at 21:53

Superintendent Updates begin at 24:06

Sandra Popp Bauman, a retired Bridgeport school teacher, spoke during the citizen participation period.  There is a memorial for a Schluckebier teacher, Deanna McVittie, that is located between the Schrah and Schluckebier schools and citizens would like to save that memorial and have it moved over near the Popp School House in the Bridgeport Historical Society's  historical village.  They also discussed other possible historical items from the two schools.  Sadly both  Schrah and Schluckebier schools will be torn down, sounds like the process will start around December 1st.  I loved going to those schools.  I read on a Facebook post that a 1st grade class had buried a time capsule by the schools.  Does anyone know anything about that?  Would be nice if they could save that also.

They held a closed session to deal with the suspension of a student.  The school is justified in taking that action, the priority should always be the other students and the schools.  I just found it sad that any student has trouble in their life, especially to the extent that they are suspended from school.  In my opinion, the 3 main foundations for a child's future is their Parent/family, Church, and School.  For some children their last hope is the schools. 

During the Superintendent updates, he discussed the latest Covid statistics for the school system.  Other updates were about fiber-optic cables that will be going to the athletic facility and grounds.  That is going to be a really nice upgrade!!  

He also talked about a ESSER Fund survey that will be going out later this week.  ESSER Funds come from monies that were allotted by congress for Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund).

The schools are also a partner in the Community Christmas giving event.  They will be helping families with needs this holiday season.  You can go to any of these 5 locations and select a tag from the tree, Birch Run Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, Birch Run Premium Outlets, LaFontaine Ford in Birch Run, Iwen Tool Supply in Bridgeport, and the Bridgeport Township Hall (assuming they mean the township governmental center).  The Bridgeport schools also do their own Thanksgiving meals and Christmas giving events.

Another item the Superintendent discussed was the latest mandate coming from OSHA for the Covid 19 vaccinations. This discussion starts at 37:05 in the video.  It would affect the employees of the Bridgeport School system and they discussed the affects this could have on the school system.

The last item discussed was updates to the shot put and discus pits for the athletic field.