Trenton Public Schools Packet Summary — July 20, 2026
Key Items on the Agenda
The packet outlines a regular Board of Education meeting agenda for Trenton Public Schools. Items include opening procedures, public comment, a consent agenda, reports and recommendations for action, unfinished business, new business, communications, other items, and adjournment.
Superintendent's Report
The agenda includes the Superintendent's Report as an action item. The packet materials include information on district activities, including updates related to the Downriver Career and Technical Consortium (DCTC), student leadership opportunities, and statewide school budget challenges.
The Superintendent's Report materials describe financial pressures affecting school districts across Michigan and state that Trenton Public Schools is evaluating options to address expense and revenue challenges while maintaining educational programs and long-term financial stability.
Athletic Presentation
The agenda includes an Athletic Presentation as a report and recommendation item. The packet includes the 2025-2026 Trenton High School Sports Report, which provides season summaries, team records, accomplishments, coaches, and student-athlete achievements across multiple sports programs.
Consent Agenda Items
The packet lists several consent-agenda items scheduled for consideration:
- Approval of the minutes.
- Approval of personnel changes.
- Approval of financial reports.
The personnel materials include certified and non-certified personnel changes, including new hires and a resignation. Examples listed include a new School Nurse hire effective August 24, 2026, a 4th Grade Teacher resignation effective July 9, 2026, and several custodial new hires effective in July 2026.
Major Financial Items
The packet includes financial reports and supporting documents for board review.
Budget and Millage Materials
The packet contains materials related to the 2026-2027 budget process, including background information on proposed budgets and millage rates. The materials describe proposed budgets for multiple funds, including:
- General Fund Budget.
- Special Education Hearing Impaired Center Program Fund Budget.
- Capital Projects Fund Budget.
- Capital Projects - Bond 2018 Fund.
- Food Services Fund Budget.
- Debt Service Fund Budget.
- Student/School Activity Fund.
The packet materials describe proposed millage rates, including:
- 1.9707 mills for sinking fund purposes on specified property classifications.
- 6.0000 mills on commercial personal property for operating purposes.
- 18.000 mills on other taxable properties for operating purposes.
- 7.25 mills for debt retirement purposes.
Financial Reports
The packet includes a June 2026 check register and financial documentation. The register lists a range of expenditures, including facility-related costs, transportation, technology equipment, instructional supplies, athletics, student activities, utilities, and professional services.
Policy and Governance Items
The agenda includes board action items related to governance and policy.
Policy Revisions
The packet identifies policy revisions involving:
- Policy 5611 Due Process Rights.
- Policy 5610 Expulsion/Suspension.
- Administrative Guideline 2431A Interscholastic Athletics.
Board Representation Discussion
The packet materials include information about a possible future change involving student representation on the Board. The materials state that current policy does not allow students to serve on the Board and describe discussion about potentially revising policy after gathering information from other districts.
Public Hearings and Community Impact
The packet includes background materials related to the proposed 2026-2027 budget and millage process. The materials describe a public hearing requirement under applicable budget procedures and provide information about proposed funding sources and district financial planning.
The packet also includes public comment sections on the agenda, providing opportunities for community input.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key items in the packet include:
- Board consideration of consent-agenda items, including minutes, personnel changes, and financial reports.
- Review of the Athletic Presentation and 2025-2026 sports program information.
- Budget and millage-related materials connected to the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
- Policy revisions and governance-related discussions.
- Continued discussion of district financial challenges and potential strategies for maintaining fiscal stability.
