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Board of Education Member, East Lansing Public Schools
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A school board member is one of the officials who set policy, approve the budget and hire the superintendent of the school district.
Delia Fernandez-Jones
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Abbie Tykocki
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Business Manager, Riverwalk Theatre; East Lansing school board member
The gist
- Supports fiscal stewardship amid changing state funding
- Supported adopting the 2025–26 and 2026–27 district budgets
- Supported creating a district director of safety and student support
- Supported selling bonds approved by voters in 2024
- Supported a resolution on welcoming, inclusive and safe schools
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Supports fiscal stewardship amid changing state funding
Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of EducationCampaign 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”
Supported adopting the 2025–26 and 2026–27 district budgets
Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of EducationCampaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com
“Adopted the 2025–26 and 2026-27 district budgets”
Supported creating a district director of safety and student support
Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of EducationCampaign website · Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of Education · vote4abbie.com
“Authorized a plan to create a Director of Safety, Security and Student Support.”
Supported selling bonds approved by voters in 2024
Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of EducationCampaign 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”
Supported a resolution on welcoming, inclusive and safe schools
Abbie Tykocki for East Lansing Board of EducationCampaign 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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