Sylvia A. James
MI · Kentwood Public Schools Board of Education Vice President
Sylvia A. James is vice president of the Kentwood Public Schools board and has also served on the Kent ISD board. She is a human resources professional who has worked at Pridgeon & Clay, Steelcase, and Spectrum Health.
Where Sylvia A. James stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved to approve $30,787,220 in construction bids to build a new multipurpose facility, paid for with 2021 bond money. The motion carried.
February 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kentwoodps.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Moved to make filing the FAFSA federal student aid form a graduation requirement, as the state FAFSA Challenge grant requires. The motion carried.
June 9, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: kentwoodps.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to approve $30,787,220 in construction bids to build a new multipurpose facility, paid for with 2021 bond money. The motion carried.
February 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: kentwoodps.org
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Moved to have Kentwood opt in to the Kent ISD Collaborative Schools of Choice Program. The motion carried.
February 10, 2025
Source: kentwoodps.org
Moved to appoint Marlon Brown to an open seat on the Kentwood school board after his interview. The motion carried.
August 12, 2024
Source: kentwoodps.org
Won a seat on the Kentwood Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 8, 2022. She led four candidates for three seats with 12,919 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionstats.kentcountymi.gov
Was appointed by the Kent ISD School Board in February 2020 to fill an open seat left by retiring member Bill Joseph.
February 28, 2020
Source: schoolnewsnetwork.org
Past race Sylvia A. James ran in:
- Board Member Kentwood Public Schools 4 Year Term · November 3, 2026 · Kentwood Public Schools, Michigan · incumbent