School board
Board of Education Member, Traverse City Area Public Schools
4 Year Term
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 7
- Election
- 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.
Education
Diane ArnoldNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charmaine LipscombNo party listed
- Supports giving teachers a large voice with the board.
Peter MooneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dee ZuidersmaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sara BagerisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Scott C. HardyNo party listed
- Supports focusing schools on graduation readiness.
Beth E. PackNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Diane ArnoldNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charmaine LipscombNo party listed
No documented position found.
Peter MooneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dee ZuidersmaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sara BagerisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Scott C. HardyNo party listed
- Opposes ballot candidates also seeking the vacant appointed seat.
Beth E. PackNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.