KENT ISD SCHOOL BOARD
Board of Education - 2025-2026 School Year

The Kent ISD School Board is comprised of five members elected by representatives of Kent ISD's constituent districts. They are elected to serve six-year terms. Elections are held biennially on the first Monday in June in odd numbered years.
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Link: Understanding Your School Board
Contact the School Board here: schoolboard@kentisd.org
Andrea Haidle, President
Term Expires: June 2029
Kent ISD Board Member since 1999
Anne Hamming, Vice-President
Term Expires: June 2029
Kent ISD Board Member since 2023
Laura Featherston, Treasurer
Term Expires: June 2031
Kent ISD Board Member since 2021
David Drake, Secretary
Term Expires: June 2031
Kent ISD Board Member since 2016
Jen Schottke, Trustee
Term Expires: June 2027
Kent ISD Board Member since 2025
2025-2026 Kent ISD Regular School Board Meeting Dates
- July 21, 2025
Organizational Meeting Public Notice - August 18, 2025
- September 15, 2025
- October 20, 2025
- November 17, 2025
- December 15, 2025
- January 12, 2026
- February 16, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 15, 2026
*All Regular School Board Meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. unless noted.
2025-2026 Kent ISD School Board Meeting Public Notice
August 18, 2025 4:45 p.m. School Board Work Session Public Notice
September 8, 2025 4:00 p.m. School Board Special Meeting Public Notice-Cancelled
September 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. School Board Special Meeting Public Notice
October 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m. School Board Property Transfer Hearing
All meetings are currently held at the:
Kent ISD Conference Center
1633 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525
Use Parking Lot 3A
Public Participation
Please see Board Policy 2504, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," for a complete listing of rules for participating.
Please contact the Board of Education office at (616) 365-2217 or schoolboard@kentisd.org for further information.