Some stories are worth documenting.
The Saginaw Public Schools Board of Education was recently featured in Leaderboard Magazine, a publication of the Michigan Association of School Boards, through an article reflecting on the strategic journey that led to the creation of Saginaw United High School.
The article outlines the multi-year process behind consolidating Saginaw High School and Arthur Hill High School, highlighting the Board’s commitment to a deliberate, community-centered approach. Rather than focusing solely on facilities, the work emphasized listening, transparency, and trust-building as essential elements of responsible governance.
The piece details how the Board supported a planning process grounded in community voice — encouraging open dialogue, honoring the history and identity of both schools, and ensuring that decisions reflected long-term sustainability for students and families. This approach helped guide one of the most significant transitions in district history with care and intention.
The feature recognizes the collective effort required to move forward, including collaboration among board members, district leadership, staff, students, families, and community partners who helped shape a shared vision for secondary education in Saginaw.
Published in a statewide outlet read by school board members and district leaders across Michigan, the article serves as a meaningful acknowledgment of the Board of Education’s leadership and preserves an important chapter in SPSD’s story for others to learn from.