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Forest Hills Public Schools

The Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 8,649 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 35 of its meetings and 19 recorded votes on file, from September 3, 2025 through June 17, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Kristen Fauson President
Maggie Terryn Vice President
Malorie Ninemeier Secretary
CJ Michaud Treasurer
Holly DeBoer Trustee
Kelly Kermode Trustee
Shawn Colley Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
8,649
2024-25 school year
Down 9.6% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
97.4%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
97.8
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
9.7%
2024-25 school year
Up 3.3 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file35
Recorded votes on file19
Record coversSeptember 3, 2025 – June 17, 2026

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

Visit the Forest Hills 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 19 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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