As the November 8 election approaches, the races for area school boards have been heating up with traditional education-focused candidates being challenged by more extreme challengers backed by groups including Moms for Liberty decrying the so-called “indoctrination” of students.
That accusation usually centers around critical race theory, a collegiate-level theory not taught in K-12 schools, or accommodations for LGBTQ+ students.
Mitchell Robinson, a professor of music education at Michigan State University and a Democratic candidate for the State Board of Education, said education is purposely being made into a wedge issue for November’s midterm elections.
“Public education is designed to serve all students and respond to the needs of parents and communities,” Robinson said, adding that extremists “want to decide what books other people’s kids get to read.”
In response, local units of the Michigan Education Association (MEA) have been conducting interviews with candidates on the education and labor issues at play in their districts and recommending candidates for local school board positions.
Those recommendations include all five public school districts in Livingston County, as well as several others in surrounding areas.
Endorsed by the MEA:
Brighton School Board
- Angela Krebs
- Kenneth Stahl
- Lyndsay Wing
Chelsea School Board
- Michelle Craig
- Glenn Fox
- Kate Henson
- Scott Moore
Dexter School Board
- Melanie Szawara
- Daniel Alabre
Fenton School Board
- Nicholas Lecea
- Mike Pearce
- Ashley Prew
Fowlerville School Board
- John Belcher
- Diana Dombrowski
- Denise Yon
Hartland School Board
- Michelle Heymeyer
- Meghan Glabach
- Ed Gentile
- Victor Bugni
Howell School Board
- Christy Conn
- Tracy Flak
- Grace Trudell
Huron Valley School Board
- Denise Forrest
- Lindsay Cotter
- Ryan Dolley
- Joseph Pilchowski
Pinckney School Board
- Gayle Hurn
- Bill Wearne
- Michelle Crampo
