The Spring Lake Public Schools is governed by a seven member School Board. Each member is elected at large and serves alternating six-year terms. Elections are held in even year Novembers.
Contacting the Board
Jennifer Nicles, President
(616) 402-4090
jnicles@springlakeschools.org
Member since 2017 (term expires 2022)
Kathy Breen, Vice President
(616) 836-7586
klbreen@icloud.com
Member since 2017 (term expires 2022)
Curt Theune, Secretary
(616) 843-3501
ctheune@hotmail.com
Member since 2013 (term expires 2022)
Bruce Callen, Treasurer
(616) 240-9080
bcallen@callenengineering.com
Member since 2019 (term expires 2024)
Dennis Devlin, Trustee
(616) 846-0597
devlind@gvsu.edu
Member since 2008 (term expires 2020)
Katherine Pigott, Trustee
(616) 402-0449
ktleepigott@yahoo.com
Member since 2019 (term expires 2024)
Jeff Lauinger, Trustee
(616) 847-2097
jlauinger67@gmail.com
Member since 2010 (term expires 2020)
Policy
All District policies are approved by the School Board.
View policy manual
School Board Meetings
The School Board meets monthly. Agendas are posted three days before the meeting. All School Board meetings are open to the public, unless specified as a closed or executive session in accordance with Michigan statute. Meeting dates for the calendar year are determined at the first meeting in January and are typically scheduled for the third Monday of the month. Work sessions are scheduled as needed.
All meetings, except as noted on the schedule below, begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at:
Spring Lake Middle/Intermediate School Media Center
345 Hammond Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule:
January 13, 2020
February 17, 2020 @ Jeffers Elementary
March 16, 2020
April 20, 2020
May 18, 2020
June 15, 2020/ Budget Hearing @6:30 p.m.
July 20, 2020
August 10, 2020 (Changed from August 17, 2020)
September 21, 2020
October 19, 2020
November 16, 2020
December 14, 2020 (Second Monday) – Spotlight on SLIS
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas are posted on the Friday prior to the Monday meeting and Minutes are posted after approved by the Board.
2020 Agendas
September 21 2020 Agenda (Open the agenda for Zoom meeting link.)
September 9, 2020 Special Meeting Notice
September 9, 2020 Special Meeting Agenda (Open the agenda for Zoom meeting link.)
August 13 2020 Special Meeting Agenda (Open the agenda for Zoom meeting link.)
August 3, 2020 Special Meeting Notice
August 3, 2020 Special Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting Agenda April 2, 2020
2020 Minutes
August 13 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
August 3 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
June 15 2020 Minutes (Includes Budget Hearing)
Special Meeting Minutes April 2 2020
2019
May 14 2019 Special Meeting Minutes
2018
2017
2016
2015