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Board of Education Member, Vicksburg Community Schools

Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030

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Term
6 years
Candidates
2
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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Jaime Buikema

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Director of operations

The gist

  • Proposes consistent communication platforms for students and parents
  • Proposes addressing unfinished maintenance projects promptly
  • Supports more transparency about school safety incidents
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  1. Proposes consistent communication platforms for students and parents

    Vicksburg Community Schools School Board - Partial Term — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Create consistent platforms and standards so students and parents receive timely, clear information”

  2. Proposes addressing unfinished maintenance projects promptly

    Vicksburg Community Schools School Board - Partial Term — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Address unfinished projects promptly to protect safety and staff morale”

  3. Supports more transparency about school safety incidents

    Vicksburg Community Schools School Board - Partial Term — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “making these occurrences more transparent to the community while at the same time maintaining personal privacy of the minors”

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