Amy T. Pearce
MI · Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education Member
Amy T. Pearce is president of the Van Buren Public Schools board, where she has served since 2019, and has worked as an event production executive. She has focused on school finances and rebuilding schools with voter-approved bond funds.
Where Amy T. Pearce stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Made the motion to set a goal of keeping a 15% reserve fund each year. The plan is to spend only what the district takes in. It passed 6-0.
October 23, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Made the motion to approve selling the second set of school building bonds that voters approved in 2019. The motion passed.
November 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com
Made the motion to lay off district staff at the end of June 2020. Leaders expected state funding cuts. The motion passed 7-0.
June 8, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the motion to pass a resolution opposing radioactive waste coming to a landfill near McBride Middle School. It passed 6-0.
September 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Made the motion asking to renew the Wayne County school enhancement tax on the ballot. The money pays for programs like JROTC and student computers. It passed 5-0.
June 24, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Made the motion to approve new sex education materials for district classes. It passed 6-0.
April 22, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Made the motion to hire Granger Construction to manage the district's 2025 bond building projects. Its early-work fee was capped at $321,485. It passed 6-0.
November 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
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Made the motion to approve selling the second set of school building bonds that voters approved in 2019. The motion passed.
November 8, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 4 records
Criticized state lawmakers at a board meeting for not passing a state budget on time. She said the district might have to borrow money to keep running.
September 22, 2025
Source: bellevilleareaindependent.com
Made the motion to approve a three-year contract with the teachers union for 2025 to 2028. It passed 7-0.
July 28, 2025
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Made the motion to move the first day of school from Sept. 1 to Sept. 14, 2020, during COVID-19. It passed 5-0, with two members abstaining.
August 13, 2020
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Was elected president of the school board by a 7-0 vote.
January 13, 2020
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Past race Amy T. Pearce ran in:
- Van Buren Public Schools Board Member - 4 Year Term · November 3, 2026 · Van Buren Public Schools, Michigan · incumbent