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Grand Rapids Public Schools

The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education is a 9-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 13,170 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 4-year terms. ClearCiv has 131 of its meetings and 78 recorded votes on file, from June 30, 2022 through July 27, 2026.

Kent County 9 seats 4-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 9 people currently serving on this board.

José Rodriguez President
Aarie Wade Trustee
Amber Kilpatrick Trustee
Eleanor Moreno Trustee
Erika VanDyke Trustee
Richard Williamson Trustee
Kimberley Williams Trustee
Kymberlie Davis Trustee
Sara Melton Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
13,170
2024-25 school year
Down 11% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
83.2%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
55.3
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
41.8%
2024-25 school year
Up 13.9 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board9
Term length4 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file131
Recorded votes on file78
Record coversJune 30, 2022 – July 27, 2026

Attend board meetings (often streamed), read board packets, and run or vote in the nonpartisan school board election for your district.

Visit the Grand Rapids Public Schools website for agendas, meeting times, and contact details.

Ballot measures

Bond and millage questions this district has put to voters.

Sinking Fund Millage Proposal (0.95 mills)

Up to 0.95 mills. 10-year authorization. Estimated first-year revenue about $7,060,000.

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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 — including all 78 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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