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)
Katherine Pigott, Trustee
(616) 402-0449
ktleepigott@yahoo.com
Member since 2019 (term expires 2024)
Paul Aldridge, Trustee
(616) 842-3182
PMA5@outlook.com
Member since 2021 (term expires 2026)
Christopher Beck, Trustee
(616) 283-3636
tritongh@yahoo.com
Member since 2021 (term expires 2026)
Policy
All District policies are approved by the School Board.
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act FAQs
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, unless 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
2022 Special Meeting Notices:
February 10, 2022 Special Board Meeting Notice – 7:00 p.m. SLHS Auditorium
February 10 2022 Special Meeting Agenda
2022 Regular Meeting Schedule:
January 17, 2022 – Organizational Meeting- IS/MS Media Center
June 20, 2022 – Budget Hearing at 6:30 p.m.
July 18, 2022
August 15, 2022
September 19, 2022
October 17, 2022
November 21, 2022
December 19, 2022 (Changed by Resolution on March 21, 2022)
January 16, 2023
Agendas
Agendas are posted on the Friday prior to the Monday meeting.
2022 Agendas
2021 Agendas
Notice of Special Meeting for May 17, 2021
May 17 2021 Special Meeting Agenda
Minutes
2022 Unapproved Minute Drafts
2022 Approved Minutes
February 10 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
Resolution re Resignation of HS Principal Gilchrist
2021 Approved Minutes
Supt Furton Statement August 16, 2021
June 21 2021 Minutes (Includes Budget Hearing)
May 17 2021 Minutes (Regular and Special)
2020 Minutes
December 2 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
November 2 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
September 9 2020 Special Meeting 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 Minutes
May 14 2019 Special Meeting Minutes
2018 Minutes