Shinese Johnson
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Detroit Community School District, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Director, Primary Substance Use Prevention Services, The Youth Connection
Directs youth substance use prevention services at The Youth Connection. Has more than 23 years in education as a teacher, school administrator, charter school board president, curriculum leader and consultant.
Documented positions
Education
Pledges to strengthen literacy and math through early intervention
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“I will strengthen literacy and mathematics through evidence-based instruction, early intervention, expanded tutoring, and accountability.”
Supports parental attendance accountability that begins with support
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“I believe they should be held accountable for making school attendance a priority. However, accountability should begin with support, not punishment.”
Opposes closing schools simply for being small or costly
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“I do not believe DPSCD should close schools simply because they are small or expensive to operate.”
Supports expanding college, career, military and trades pathways
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“I want to expand college, career, military, and skilled trades opportunities.”
Supports considering an Eid al-Fitr holiday through a review process
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“I am open to recognizing Eid al-Fitr as a permanent district holiday, but that decision should be made through a thoughtful, transparent process.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shinese Johnson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- 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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