🎓 Board of Education

Albion Schools Prepare for State-Mandatory Building Survey; Students Reflect on Spring Sports Success

2025-06-02 · 4748 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Building Condition Survey approved: CPL Architecture and Campus Management will conduct a walk-through of the campus in July.
◆ Elementary School reported full implementation of the "Leader in Me" framework and new standards-based grading system.
◆ Middle School reported a 7.8% increase in reading growth measures on STAR assessments.
◆ Board approved minutes from the May 12 and May 20 meetings.
◆ Abbie Alexander appointed as Special Education Teacher at the Elementary School (Probationary period 9/1/25 – 8/31/29).
◆ Lauren Kinard introduced as the new Athletic Director.
◆ Spring athletes recognized for performance in track, softball, baseball, and tennis.

The Board of Education accepted a proposal to conduct a state-mandated Building Condition Survey this July, a necessary step before any future capital project can be put before voters. Meanwhile, student athletes and building principals updated the board on a successful spring sports season and academic progress across the district.

Topics

Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety

People

Mickey Edwards (Albion CSD Superintendent) Karen Conn (Albion Planning Board Chair) Jennifer Ashbery (Albion High School Principal) Wayne Wadhams (President, Albion CSD Board of Education) Brad Pritchard (Albion Middle School Principal) Angela Conway (Albion Elementary School Principal) Jami Allport (Village Trustee) Rebecca Manfreda (Albion CSD Assistant Superintendent for Instruction) Randy Knaak (Albion CSD Athletic Director (interim)) Lauren Kinard (Albion CSD Athletic Director)