Board of Education

All Big Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meetings are open to the public. Big Rapids Public Schools Board of Education meetings are in public, but not of the public. Public participation is available at the end of each meeting with three minutes allotted to each individual and a maximum of thirty minutes provided for public participation. 

Regular Board of Education Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the High School Media Center located at 21175 15 Mile Road, Big Rapids, MI  49307. During these meetings, the Board of Education will take action regarding various items of the district. The Board of Education will also meet preceding each board meeting.  Board work sessions are held to update Board of Education members on information pertinent to the school district. No official School Board action is taken at a Board work session. These meetings start at 5:30 p.m. 

For notice of Special Board Meetings, click here.  
(If there are no Special Board Meetings scheduled this link will not be active.)

2022-2023/2023-24 Board Meeting Schedule

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE future meetings of the Big Rapids Public School District Board of Education could take place electronically pursuant to MDHHS and MIOSHA Orders. An electronic link to virtual meetings will be posted below.

  • November 14, 2022

  • December 12, 2022

  • January 9, 2023

  • February 13, 2023

  • March 13, 2023

  • April 10, 2023

  • May 8, 2023

  • June 12, 2023

  • June 19, 2023 - Special Meeting - 2023-24 Budget Hearing

  • July 10, 2023

  • August 14, 2023

  • September 11, 2023

  • October 9, 2023

  • November 13, 2023

  • December 11, 2023

Board Members

Name

Title

Term Expires

Mr. Jeff Godfrey

President

12/2028

Mr. Pete Kent

Vice President

12/2026

Mr. Dave Murray

Treasurer

12/2024

Mr. Jeremy Mishler

Secretary

12/2026

Mrs. Shavon Jane

Trustee

12/2028

Mr. Christopher Vennix

Trustee

12/2024

Mrs. Michelle Rasmussen

Trustee

12/2024