Board of Education
Our school board members are entrusted with the important work of shaping the education of our youngest citizens. They dedicate countless hours to creating the mission, vision and goals that drive our schools.
They are dedicated to creating a school culture where collaboration and continuous learning are valued and displayed throughout our system.
The seven members of the Tri County Area Schools Board of Education do this by always keeping children as the center of their work and decision making.
Board Members
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Board meetings are held for the purpose of conducting the business of the district and are not public meetings, but meetings held in public. All regular and special meetings of the board shall be open to the public.
The board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens, students, and employee organizations and shall schedule times at all meetings for them to be heard.
When addressing the board during Public Comment, state your name and address at the start of your comment. Please limit your comments to five (5) minutes.
Audience time is not intended as a forum for public debate. Questions raised may require further investigation. Normally, the board will wait until its next meeting before responding to concerns raised.
Questions & Concerns
Residents of the community are encouraged to communicate with Tri County Area Schools educators and school board members.
School-related problems can usually best be solved by talking with the employee closest to the problem, i.e. teachers, support staff, principal. It is there that most problems can be quickly and productively resolved.
If questions still remain, please contact the Superintendent. And, if you're convinced that further action is required, your next step is to submit it to the Board of Education. You may address the Board at a board meeting during the Public Comment portion of the agenda or in writing to the Board of Education, 94 Cherry Street, PO Box 79, Sand Lake, MI 49343.
Saying Goodbye!
Dear Tri County Community,
With the end of the 2024 comes the end of an era for the Tri County Area Schools Board of Education. The Board says goodbye to long-term board member Janet Powell.
Janet Powell has served on the Board of Education for 23 years. She says she began her journey on the board after a coin toss decision over two great candidates to fill a vacancy on the board. A decision Janet has never taken lightly. Her mission has always been the kids, always saying she didn’t have one child in the district she had 1600! She has helped lead the district with smart decisions, a big heart, and a passion for the success of every student. Janet has always brought great thought and perspective into everything she was a part of.
At the December Board of Education meeting, a fellow member shared this thought, “Serving as a board member does not advance a person’s career, it does not make you wealthy. However, it does make you rich in the knowledge that you’ve helped to make someone’s future better.” We acknowledge Janet’s selfless service in the hours she has dedicated to serving our students, staff, families and community. We wish Janet the best in her future endeavors, whatever they may be and wherever they may take her. Thank you Janet for all you’ve done for Tri County Area Schools.
Board Meetings
BOE Regular Meetings
Location: TCAS Educational Service Center
Meeting time: 6:00 PM
Meetings are are held in-person on the 2nd Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the board room at the Educational Service Center, located at 94 Cherry Street, Sand Lake, MI
2024-2025 List of Regular Meetings
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
(Linked through Munetrix Transparency Site)
TCAS BOARD POLICIES
(Provided through Neola)
