Mount Pleasant Public Schools Board Member - 6 Year Term
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
Derek Snyder has been a Mount Pleasant Public Schools trustee since 2024 and has worked in local public utilities for about two decades. He wants unity and openness among staff, leaders, parents and students, and wants staff to have what they need to teach well.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Kyle Lamar Ready's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Margarita Wilson teaches in Central Michigan University's English department and taught elementary school for 15 years, 11 of them at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. Her research focuses on social-emotional learning and literacy for young students.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Nathan Tomson is a Mount Pleasant Public Schools trustee, reappointed in August 2026 after an earlier stint on the board. He has named state school funding, enrollment and test scores as priorities, and wants district policies that include the local tribal community.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Niki Bicking's job, background, or goals.
Sources: isabellacounty.org · lwvmpmi.org · mtpleasantschools.net · michigan.gov