Jameel Montgomery Smith
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Detroit Community School District, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Director of psychotherapy services, Henry Ford Health
A licensed psychologist and director of psychotherapy services in Henry Ford Health's behavioral health service line. Began his career teaching middle school English and social studies and later worked as a school psychologist.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports protecting early literacy in budget decisions
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“My first priority would be protecting early literacy because reading proficiency is the foundation for success in every subject.”
Education
Pledges to hold the superintendent accountable for measurable results
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“holding the superintendent accountable for measurable results, using data to monitor progress”
Opposes punitive approaches toward parents over absences
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“However, research does not support punitive approaches toward parents as an effective solution.”
Supports high-dosage tutoring to accelerate reading and math
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“accelerate reading and math proficiency through evidence-based interventions like high-dosage tutoring”
Supports weighing boundary changes and mergers for small schools
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“Other considerations could include school boundary adjustments, combining grade configurations, and merging schools.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jameel Montgomery Smith on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Detroit school board voter guide: candidate questionnaire responses
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Detroit · s3.amazonaws.com
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