Harbor Springs Public Schools

Board of Education

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Upcoming Meetings

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The following committee meetings of the Board of Education will be held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at Harbor Springs Middle School, 800 State Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 as follows:

Finance – Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Communications – Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Facilities – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.

Regular Meeting
Monday, October 9, 2023 – 7:00 PM
Middle School Cafeteria
Harbor Springs Middle School
800 State Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740

The regular meeting dates of the Harbor Springs Public Schools’ Board of Education will be as follows:

January 9, 2023
February 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
April 10, 2023
May 8, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 26, 2023 Annual Budget Hearing
July 10, 2023
August 14, 2023
September 11, 2023
October 9, 2023
November 13, 2023
December 11, 2023

The meetings will be held in the Cafeteria at the Harbor Springs Middle School beginning at 7:00 p.m. local time. For more information call the Superintendent’s office 231-526-4545

Board of Education Announcements

Board of Education Meeting Minutes

View the regular and special board meeting minutes:

2023

September 11, 2023 – Regular Meeting

August 14, 2023 – Regular Meeting

July 10, 2023 – Regular Meeting

June 26, 2023 – Regular Meeting-Budget Hearing

June 12, 2023 – Regular Meeting

May 8, 2023 – Regular Meeting

April 10, 2023 – Regular Meeting

March 13, 2023 – Regular Meeting

February 13, 2023 – Regular Meeting

February 1, 2023 – Special Meeting Work Session

January 9, 2023 – Regular & Organizational Meeting

2022

December 12, 2022 – Regular Meeting

November 14, 2022 – Regular Meeting

October 10, 2022 – Regular Meeting

September 26, 2022 – Retreat Special Meeting

September 12, 2022- Regular Meeting

August 8, 2022 – Regular Meeting

August 5, 2022 – Special Meeting

July 27, 2022 – Special Meeting

July 11,2022 – Regular Meeting

June 27, 2022 – Regular Meeting-Budget Hearing

June 13, 2022 – Regular Meeting

May 25, 2022 – Special Meeting

May 9, 2022 – Regular Meeting

April 11, 2022-Regular Meeting

March 21, 2022 – Rescheduled Regular Meeting

February 14, 2022 – Regular Meeting

January 31, 2022 – Special Meeting – Superintendent Interview

January 12, 2-22 – Special Meeting

January 10, 2022 – Regular Meeting

January 6, 2022 – Rescheduled Special Meeting

2020

December 14, 2020 – Regular Meeting

December 8, 2020 – Special Meeting

November 9, 2020 – Regular Meeting

October 12, 2020 – Regular Meeting

September 29, 2020 – Special Meeting – Retreat

September 14, 2020 – Regular Meeting

August 28, 2020 – Special Meeting

August 21, 2020 – Special Meeting

August 10, 2020 – Regular Meeting

August 4, 2020 – Rescheduled Special Meeting

July 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting

June 29, 2020 – Regular Meeting / Budget Hearing

June 12, 2020 – Special Meeting

June 8, 2020 – Regular Meeting

May 11, 2020 – Regular Meeting

May 11, 2020 – Special Meeting

April 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting

March 9, 2020 – Regular Meeting

February 10, 2020 – Regular Meeting

January 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting

January 13, 2010 – Special Meeting

2019

December 11, 2019 – Special Meeting

December 9, 2019 – Regular Meeting

November 11, 2019 – Regular Meeting

October 14, 2019 – Regular Meeting

September 9, 2019 – Regular Meeting

August 20, 2019 – Special Meeting / Retreat

August 12, 2019 – Regular Meeting

July 8, 2019 – Regular Meeting

June 24, 2019 – Regular Meeting – Budget Hearing

June 10, 2019 – Regular Meeting

May 13, 2019 – Regular Meeting

April 25, 2019 – Special Meeting – Athletic Improvement Project Punch List Walk-through

April 24, 2019 – Special Meeting / Retreat

April 15, 2019 – Regular Meeting

April 15, 2019 – Special Meeting

March 11, 2019 – Regular Meeting

February 26, 2019 – Rescheduled Special Meeting

February 13, 2019 – Special Meeting

February 11, 2019 – Regular Meeting

January 14, 2019 – Regular/Organizational Meeting

Contact Information

Superintendent of Schools
Brad Plackemeier
(231) 526-4540
bplackemeier@harborps.org

2022/2023

Board Members

Board of Education

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Brad Backus

Board of Education

Trustee

231-526-4570

bbackus01@harborps.org

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Margo Damoose

Board of Education

Trustee

231-526-4571

mdamoose@harborps.org

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Paul Fairbairn

Board of Education

President

231-526-4573

pfairbairn01@harborps.org

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Tina Honeysette

Board of Education

Treasurer

231-526-4574

thoneysette@harborps.org

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Mike Vandermus

Board of Education

Trustee

231-526-4577

mvandermus@harborps.org

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Gary Morse

Board of Education

Vice President

231-526-4575

gmorse02@harborps.org

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Diane Novak

Board of Education

Secretary

231-526-4576

dnovak@harborps.org