Pete Battey
MI · Kentwood Public Schools Board of Education Trustee
Pete Battey is a Kentwood Public Schools trustee and alumnus who has coached debate, mock trial, and forensics. His priorities include careful district finances and improving systems for students and staff.
Where Pete Battey stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Made the motion to sell up to $30 million in bonds, the third sale from the 2021 bond issue, to pay for already approved school projects. The motion passed.
April 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Made the motion to sell up to $30 million in bonds, the third sale from the 2021 bond issue, to pay for already approved school projects. The motion passed.
April 21, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Abstained from a board vote to buy furniture for Hamilton Elementary and Townline ECC from five sellers, paid with 2021 bond money. He also abstained on other furniture buys in 2025.
March 10, 2025
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Made the motions to opt Kentwood Public Schools out of two parts of Michigan's Schools of Choice program (Sections 105 and 105c). Both motions passed.
February 10, 2025
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Made the motion for Kentwood Public Schools to join a national lawsuit against insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers. The motion passed.
November 11, 2024
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Made the motion to adopt the district's 2024-2025 budgets for the general fund, school food service, and student activities. The motion passed.
June 10, 2024
Source: kentwoodps.org · researched September 17, 2026
Won a seat on the Kentwood Public Schools board in the November 8, 2022 election. He got 9,405 votes and placed third in a race for three seats.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionstats.kentcountymi.gov · researched September 17, 2026
Race Pete Battey is in:
- Board Member Kentwood Public Schools 4 Year Term · November 3, 2026 · Kentwood Public Schools, Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.