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Cedar Springs Public Schools

The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 2,895 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 30 of its meetings and 160 recorded votes on file, from April 14, 2025 through July 13, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Heidi Reed President
Mistie Bowser Vice President
April Patin Secretary
Trent Gilmore Treasurer
Jason Lund Trustee
Matt Shoffner Trustee
Traci Slager Trustee

District performance

Published by the Michigan Department of Education. Each figure is labelled with the school year it describes.

Students enrolled
2,895
2024-25 school year
Down 13.1% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
85.3%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
73.8
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
17.6%
2024-25 school year
Up 9.3 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file30
Recorded votes on file160
Record coversApril 14, 2025 – July 13, 2026

Follow board agendas on the district site and vote in the November nonpartisan school board election for your district.

Visit the Cedar Springs Public Schools website for agendas, meeting times, and contact details.

See how this board actually votes

This page covers who serves and when they meet. The ClearCiv workspace opens the record itself — including all 160 recorded votes for this board.

  • Motion text and how each member voted, meeting by meeting
  • Attendance and tenure tied to district outcomes over time
  • Candidate filings and upcoming contests for these seats
  • Comparisons against every other district in Kent County
  • Email alerts when this board meets or changes course
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