Newest GHAPS Board Member Marc Eickholt speaks out and makes it clear he doesn’t want to hear from parents.
“When school leaders are planning a building project, they consult architects. When they’re doing security and safety planning, they take the advice of law enforcement, security experts, and safety experts. When planning technology needs, they hear from I.T. professionals. When it comes to matters of curriculum, they talk to educational experts who research the varied methods. When it comes to the public health of the school, they heed the knowledge of community health experts. At that point, their job is to balance the knowledge of experts with budgetary constraints and equitable educational goals of the organization on how to best implement these recommendations. That’s it, that’s the gig.
If you’re someone who feels the need to call unpaid volunteers who are your neighbors names while threatening them because you disagree, I suggest you skip the meetings and go try to actually have a conversation with the experts that they are taking advice from. I’m sure your evening YouTube and TikTok “research” will hold up well to what they have likely dedicated most of their lives to. Let the school boards get back to the boring work of approving budgets, hires, and conference travel requests.”
Perhaps the newest board member should be referred to Michigan Legislature 381.10 The Revised School Code (excerpt) Act 451 of 1976.
380.10 Rights of parents and legal guardians; duties of public schools.
Sec. 10.
It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil's parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil's intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.
Or perhaps he should be refered to Board Policy po0123 Philosophy of the Board
The Board declares and, thereby, reaffirms its intent to:
Maintain two-way communications with citizens of the District. The Board shall keep them informed of the progress and problems of the School District, and the citizens shall be urged to bring their aspirations and concerns about the District to the attention of this body.