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Board of Education Member, East Lansing Public Schools

Abbie Tykocki

Candidate for Board of Education Member, East Lansing Public Schools

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Background

Occupation
Business Manager, Riverwalk Theatre; East Lansing school board member
Campaign website
vote4abbie.com

East Lansing Public Schools board member running for re-election to a four-year term. Business manager for Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing, chair of the Lansing Regional SmartZone board and a City of East Lansing arts commissioner.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports fiscal stewardship amid changing state funding

    Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education

    Campaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com

    “worked to support strong fiscal stewardship, strengthen intergovernmental relationships, and promoting student mental health and safety”
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Public safety

  • Supported creating a district director of safety and student support

    Listed on her campaign site among her board accomplishments, alongside securing 31aa mental health and school safety funding.

    Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education

    Campaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com

    “Authorized a plan to create a Director of Safety, Security and Student Support.”
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Education

  • Supported adopting the 2025–26 and 2026–27 district budgets

    Listed on her campaign site among her board accomplishments.

    Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education

    Campaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com

    “Adopted the 2025–26 and 2026-27 district budgets”
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  • Supported a resolution on welcoming, inclusive and safe schools

    Listed on her campaign site among her board accomplishments.

    Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education

    Campaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com

    “Approved a districtwide resolution reaffirming the Board's commitment to maintaining welcoming, inclusive, and safe schools for every student”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supported selling bonds approved by voters in 2024

    Listed on her campaign site among her board accomplishments.

    Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education

    Campaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com

    “Authorized the sale of bond proceeds to finance construction and safety improvements approved by voters”
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