Board of Education

Pictured left to right:

Madonna Kramer

Steve Overacker

Dina Horne

Dennis Devlin

Paul Aldridge

Lisa Ashcraft

Jeff Lauinger

 

 

 

 

Spotlight on the Board…
Paul Aldridge, Vice President

A Tribute to Coach Hall

There is no shortage of changes occurring in public education in Michigan over the last couple of years. There are news items everyday it seems covering things like changes in funding, tenure, teacher evaluations, curriculum and many other subjects. I want to cover something more local to Spring Lake High School.

The Spring Lake Board of Education recently passed a resolution naming the new cross country course after long time coach Mel Hall. Coach Hall was our school’s first coach for boys' and girls' cross country, as well as boys' and girls' track. As a credit to Coach Hall, it was some of his past athletes who brought the recommendation to the Board to name the new course in his honor.

The naming of any SLPS facility is not a decision that is taken lightly by the Board, but in this case the choice was obvious. It is unlikely we will have another person coach as many seasons and touch as many young lives as did Coach Hall.

Coach Hall put in countless hours over his 30 plus years of coaching cross country and track, positively impacting a large number of Spring Lake athletes. Obviously he left a lasting impact on these athletes as evident by the request to name the new course in his honor. The sponsoring group circulated a petition requesting the honor and I’m sure it didn’t take long to get the signatures supporting Coach Hall.

I had the privilege of knowing Coach Hall well as a student during his tenure at Spring Lake as well as being his neighbor. I believe the naming of the cross country course is a fitting tribute to Coach Hall and I am proud to be a part of the decision. The sign with Coach Hall’s name will be erected at the course in the spring.


Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed above do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Spring Lake Board of Education.

2011-2012 Board of Education

Dina Horne, President
(616) 844-0740
dinahorne@mac.com
Member since 2006 (term expires 2014)

Paul Aldridge, Vice President
(616) 842-3182
paulaldridge@att.net
Member since 2007 (term expires 2015)

Lisa Ashcraft, Treasurer
(616) 935-7377
laashcraft@gmail.com
Member since 1996 (term expires 2012)

Madonna Kramer, Secretary
(616) 846-5241
madonna.kramer@yahoo.com
Member since 2001 (term expires 2013)

Dennis Devlin, Trustee
(616) 846-0597
devlind@gvsu.edu
Member since 2008 (term expires 2012)

Steve Overacker, Trustee
(616) 846-7903
Overacks@monashores.net
Member since 2009 (term expires 2013)

Jeff Lauinger, Trustee
(616) 847-2097
jeff.lauinger@HTTMLLC.com
Member since 2010 (term expires 2014)
 

Meeting Dates
7:15 P.M.
(Current Board Meeting Agenda below)

Regular Meetings (Minutes included)
July 18, 2011
August 15
September 19
October 25 (Rescheduled)
November 21 - SLMS
December 12 - SLHS 6:00 pm
January 16, 2012 - SLIS
February 20 - Jeffers
March 19 - Holmes
April 16
May 21 - SLHS - 6:00 pm
June 18
July 16

Work Sessions
November 7, 2011 - Cancelled
February 6, 2012 - Cancelled
April 9
June 4


All meetings, except those as noted above, are held in the
Spring Lake Middle/Intermediate School Media Center
345 Hammond St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
 

 

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January2012_Agenda.pdf190.27 KB
December 12, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda190 KB
November 21, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda144.91 KB
Committee agenda - Personnel Committee and Contract Review Committee51.43 KB
October 25, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda137.06 KB
September 19, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda136.96 KB
September 13, 2011 Special Meeting Agenda156.01 KB
August 23, 2011 Special Meeting Agenda145.11 KB
August 15, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda136.8 KB
July 18, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda415.88 KB