November 2024 school board races: why voters should care who would be tasked with the direction of their local school districts

Another thing voters will be faced with on the November 2024 General Election ballots is the opportunity to choose the next members who will sit on local school boards. One of the most important roles as a school board member is acting as a liaison between the parents, the students, the community, of the district, as well as the state of Michigan. This alone is a good reason to take an invested interest in who is running for the open seats next month.