Koen Suender
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Portage Public Schools, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Manufacturing floor operator
- Campaign website
- votekoen.net
Recent Portage Public Schools student; served as lead member of KRESA Early Middle College's student leadership group and on Portage's Youth Advisory Committee.
Documented positions
Education
Supports multi-channel communication and flexible parent involvement
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will advocate for better multi-channel communication and flexible options so more working parents can participate”
Supports more opportunities at Portage Northern High School
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“more opportunities at PNHS”
Health & human services
Supports addressing student substance use and self-harm through community
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Self-harm and substance use show students are hurting and need direction”
Government & transparency
Pledges to address board leadership, transparency and financial decisions
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“because of the current leadership, transparency, and financial decision issues facing the district”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Koen Suender on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kalamazoo County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Portage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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