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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.

Public safety

  • Kurt ClassenNo party listed

    • Supports bond-funded upgrades to school entrances
  • Michael FryNo party listed

    • Supports bond-funded security vestibules at school entrances
  • Lucas HillardNo party listed

    • Supports clear expectations and consistent consequences for student behavior
  • Kat MillerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • David SchriemerNo party listed

    • Supports cell phone limits to reduce bullying
    • Supports secure vestibules at each elementary school
  • Stephanie WilloughbyNo party listed

    • Supports helping struggling students before behavior escalates
    • Supports consistent discipline, expectations and consequences

Education

  • Kurt ClassenNo party listed

    • Proposes more parent seats on district advisory committees
    • Proposes more support staff to address classroom behavior
  • Michael FryNo party listed

    • Proposes parent advisory councils on curriculum and programs
    • Pledges to address root causes of classroom behavior problems
  • Lucas HillardNo party listed

    • Supports using data to strengthen achievement and accountability
    • Proposes more direct communication between families and schools
  • Kat MillerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • David SchriemerNo party listed

    • Supports more career and technical education collaboration with businesses
    • Supports teaching students proper use of artificial intelligence
  • Stephanie WilloughbyNo party listed

    • Pledges to keep political distractions out of board work

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