East Grand Rapids Public Schools

The East Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 2,951 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 22 of its meetings and 42 recorded votes on file, from August 29, 2022 through April 20, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Mike Reid President
Kerry Hegele Secretary
Layla Kuhl Treasurer
Ben Smith Trustee
Bill Saxton Trustee
David Hall Trustee
Matt Richenthal Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
2,951
2024-25 school year
Up 3.1% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
97.9%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
98.4
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
5.7%
2024-25 school year
Up 1.4 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file22
Recorded votes on file42
Record coversAugust 29, 2022 – April 20, 2026

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

Visit the East Grand Rapids 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 42 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