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Thornapple Kellogg Schools

The Thornapple Kellogg Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Kent County, Michigan serving about 2,991 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 6-year terms. ClearCiv has 29 of its meetings and 132 recorded votes on file, from March 27, 2025 through July 14, 2026.

Kent County 7 seats 6-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

David Smith President
Derrick Brock Vice President
Brenda Hess Secretary
Tyler Wenger Treasurer
Katie Stanton Trustee
Keara Hilton Trustee
Mark Price Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
2,991
2024-25 school year
Down 1.5% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
86.1%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
85.6
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
12%
2024-25 school year
Up 3.8 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length6 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file29
Recorded votes on file132
Record coversMarch 27, 2025 – July 14, 2026

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

Visit the Thornapple Kellogg 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 132 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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