Sparta Area Schools

The Sparta Area Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 2,286 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 14 of its meetings and 39 recorded votes on file, from July 7, 2025 through April 27, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Andrew Jensen President
Amanda VanStrien Vice President
Mark Alster Secretary
Kim Eluskie Treasurer
Amber Bremer Trustee
Erin Bormes Trustee
Tim Driscoll Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
2,286
2024-25 school year
Down 3.6% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
93.4%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
83.8
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
20.6%
2024-25 school year
Up 12 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file14
Recorded votes on file39
Record coversJuly 7, 2025 – April 27, 2026

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

Visit the Sparta Area 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 39 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