Jenison Public Schools

The Jenison Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Ottawa County, Michigan serving about 5,293 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 4-year terms. ClearCiv has 24 of its meetings and 158 recorded votes on file, from November 11, 2024 through May 11, 2026.

Ottawa County 7 seats 4-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Jennifer Postema Secretary
Chris Reed Trustee
Donna Mooney Trustee
Eric Hartman Trustee
Jennifer Griffin Trustee
Shannon Hogan Trustee
William Waalkes Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
5,293
2024-25 school year
Up 3.3% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
97.3%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
94.9
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
10.9%
2024-25 school year
Up 2.2 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length4 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file24
Recorded votes on file158
Record coversNovember 11, 2024 – May 11, 2026

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

Visit the Jenison 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 158 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 Ottawa County
  • Email alerts when this board meets or changes course