NOTE: THE MARCH 16, 2020 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED

Board of Education - 2019-2020 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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   Andrea Haidle, President 

    3531 Reeds Point Court, Grand Rapids, MI  49546
    Term Expires: June 2023
    athaidle@comcast.net

    Kent ISD Board Member since 1999
 

David Drake, Vice-President

  37 Wadsworth, Wyoming MI  49548
  Appointed June 2016
  Term Expires: June 2025
  pastordave@windschurch.net 
       Kent ISD Board Member since 2016

    Claudia Bajema, Secretary

     940 Shawmut Court NW, Grand Rapids, MI  49504
    Term Expires: June 2023
    bajemac@gvsu.edu
 
    Kent ISD Board Member since 2005

 

  Matthew Rettig,Treasurer

  1139 Nixon Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49534
  Appointed November 2017
  Term Expires: June 2021

  retmatt59@comcast.net    
    Kent ISD Board Member since 2017

  Sylvia James, Trustee

  5948 Castle Brook Ave SE, Kentwood MI 49508
  Term Expires: June 2025 (Up for Election June 2021)
 sjames@pridgeonandclay.com 

    Kent ISD Board Member appointed February, 2020

VISION

Kent ISD will be the community's first choice for educational services so that every student in every classroom achieves every day.

MISSION

Kent ISD serves our customers by providing value-added services through collaboration and leadership for learning.

OUR VALUES

Customer Satisfaction
Continuous Improvement
Accountability
Community Partnerships
Collaboration