Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

The Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 1,598 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 24 of its meetings on file, from June 26, 2023 through May 11, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Tammy Schafer President
Allyssa Zamarripa Vice President
Josephine Coleman Secretary
Cheryl Slaughter Treasurer
Amanda Salgado Trustee
Eunice Villarreal Trustee
Joel Kibbe Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
1,598
2024-25 school year
Down 11% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
78.1%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
53
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
28.7%
2024-25 school year
Up 7.8 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file24
Record coversJune 26, 2023 – May 11, 2026

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

Visit the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools website for agendas, meeting times, and contact details.

Ballot measures

Bond and millage questions this district has put to voters.

Operating Millage Proposal

Godfrey-Lee non-homestead operating millage (2024 general).

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See how this board actually votes

This page covers who serves and when they meet. The ClearCiv workspace opens the record itself.

  • 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