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 in order to complete our mission to Educate, Encourage, and Empower our students.
Regular Board of Education Meetings
Location: TCAS Educational Service Center
Meeting time: 6:00 PM
Meetings are held in-person generally on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm in the board room at the Educational Service Center, located at 94 Cherry Street, Sand Lake, MI See below for specific dates and announcements regarding any changes.
- 2025-26 Board of Education - Regular Meeting Dates: July 14, August 11, September 8, October13, November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, and
June 8
Special meetings are added as needed and will be posted (below) regarding the date, time, and place.
Special Board of Education Meeting Notices:
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:00pm at the Educational Service Center (94 Cherry Street, Sand Lake, MI) for the purpose of Superintendent Evaluation and any other necessary business.
Meeting Process:
All meetings are open to the public except, in accordance with state statutes, the board meets in closed session to discuss matters of personnel, negotiations, or the purchase of land.
Persons with disbilities who need special accommodations shouldcall the Board of Education office at 616-636-5454 five (5) days prior to the Board meeting.
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.
BOE Meeting Agendas
Board of Education - October 27, 2025 - Special Meeting
Board of Education - October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Board of Education - September 29, 2025 - Special Meeting
Board of Education - September 24, 2025 - Special Meeting (Bd Vacancy)
Board of Education - September 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Board of Education - August 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Board of Education - July 14, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Board Meeting Minutes
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
(Linked through Munetrix Transparency Site)
Board Policies & Bylaws
Board Policy and Bylaws (provided through Neola)
Board Duties
Some of the responsibilities which are assigned to the school board in the Revised School Code include:
- Setting the curricula and courses taught in the schools.
- Employing a superintendent, other administrators, teachers, and support personnel.
- Levying loca taxes to run the schools and adopting a budget.
- Deciding whether or not to furnish transportation for pupils.
- Negotiating with employee bargaining groups regarding salaries and other conditions of employement.
- Acquiring and disposing of school property.
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.
