The Facility Task Force held its first meeting, bringing together 13 Mesick community members to begin the district’s facility planning process. During this initial session, members received an overview of the work ahead, which will include learning about Michigan school funding, reviewing facility engineering reports, and touring school buildings. At the conclusion of the process, the Task Force will provide a recommendation to the Board of Education on the future of Mesick’s school facilities.

• Meeting Presentation

• Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet Output

The Facility Task Force welcomed three speakers to the meeting: Superintendent Jack Ledford, who went over the district’s finances, SitelogIQ’s Karlee Wheeler, who reviewed the engineering reports of the facilities, and Pete Bush, Senior Education Consultant for SitelogIQ, who reviewed district financing in Michigan.

• Meeting Presentation

• Superintendent Budget Overview (from June 2025)

• 2025-2026 Budget (approved June 18, 2025)

The Facility Task Force toured both the elementary and middle school/high school. Facilities director Kurtis Casto led the tours, and Superintendent Jack Ledford and SitelogIQ engineer Karlee Wheeler answered questions.

The Facility Task Force reviewed findings from the community survey, were presented with potential facility solutions and their costs from SitelogIQ architect Fred Vasquez, formed small groups to go over pros and cons, and established their priorities for the district.

• Meeting Presentation

• Community Survey Presentation Results

• Small Group "Pros and Cons" #1

• Small Group "Pros and Cons" #2

• Small Group "Pros and Cons" #3