School board

Board of Education Member, Vicksburg Community Schools

6 Year Term

Vote for: 3
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 6
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.

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Kurt Classen

No party listed

Professor of communication

The gist

Proposes more parent seats on district advisory committees
Supports bond-funded upgrades to school entrances
Proposes more support staff to address classroom behavior

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Proposes more parent seats on district advisory committees
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I want to increase opportunities for parents to sit on advisory committees”
Supports bond-funded upgrades to school entrances
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
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“A recent bond is scheduled to address school entrances, which I support”
Proposes more support staff to address classroom behavior
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“classroom behaviors needs increased attention with additional support staff and committees”

Michael Fry

No party listed

Criminal intelligence manager, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

The gist

Proposes parent advisory councils on curriculum and programs
Pledges to address root causes of classroom behavior problems
Supports bond-funded security vestibules at school entrances

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Proposes parent advisory councils on curriculum and programs
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“forming advisory councils that solicit their feedback on curriculum development, academic programs, and activities”
Pledges to address root causes of classroom behavior problems
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“to address the root causes of student behavioral problems”
Supports bond-funded security vestibules at school entrances
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“use funds from the recently approved bond proposal to build security vestibules”

Lucas Hillard

No party listed

Battle Creek firefighter

The gist

Supports clear expectations and consistent consequences for student behavior
Supports using data to strengthen achievement and accountability
Proposes more direct communication between families and schools

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Supports clear expectations and consistent consequences for student behavior
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The board should support clear expectations, consistent consequences, and strong communication”
Supports using data to strengthen achievement and accountability
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We can strengthen academic achievement, improve communication and accountability, address student behavior proactively”
Proposes more direct communication between families and schools
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will encourage more direct communication between families and our schools”

Kat Miller

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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David Schriemer

No party listedIncumbent

Retired family physician

The gist

Supports more career and technical education collaboration with businesses
Supports teaching students proper use of artificial intelligence
Supports cell phone limits to reduce bullying
Supports secure vestibules at each elementary school

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Supports more career and technical education collaboration with businesses
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to adapt to changes in CTE education, collaborating more with local businesses”
Supports teaching students proper use of artificial intelligence
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to educate students on the proper use of artificial intelligence”
Supports cell phone limits to reduce bullying
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the use of signal blocking pouches at the high school have greatly reduced bullying”
Supports secure vestibules at each elementary school
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Passage of the recent bond will result in the construction of secure vestibules at each elementary school”

Stephanie Willoughby

No party listedIncumbent

Program coordinator, Kalamazoo Valley Museum

The gist

Pledges to keep political distractions out of board work
Supports helping struggling students before behavior escalates
Supports consistent discipline, expectations and consequences

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Pledges to keep political distractions out of board work
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“leaving cultural and political distractions at the door”
Supports helping struggling students before behavior escalates
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“assisting students who are struggling before their behavior escalates into disruptive or unsafe behavior”
Supports consistent discipline, expectations and consequences
Vicksburg Community Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Consistency in discipline, expectations, and consequences is also important”

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