Van Dyke Public Schools School Board Member
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Ivan Monroe Thomas is president of the Van Dyke Public Schools Board of Education and led the board as it hired Superintendent Major Mickens in 2026. He backed a 2024 school bond for roofs, boilers and safety upgrades, saying it would let students focus on learning.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jecinda Jones-Bettie is vice president of the Van Dyke Public Schools Board of Education, with a term running through 2026.
Sources: macombgovdocs.org · vdps.net