At Saginaw Township Community Schools, school board members must develop policies and make tough decisions on complex educational and social issues which impact the entire community. They bear responsibility for an annual budget of over $63 million, 4600 students, 647 employees and 8 buildings. They carry out the truest form of representative government in our democracy through volunteer public service and they preserve the core of our democratic land of public education.

Saginaw Township Community Schools Board of Education member, Arik Smith, announced that he will be stepping down from the Board of Education before the end of his term (2028), due to relocation.

In compliance with Michigan School Code of 1976 and Saginaw Township Community Schools Board of Education policy 1170, the district is seeking to fill the open seat on the board within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

The district must provide public notification of the vacancy and request for interested persons to apply for consideration of appointment along with holding a public meeting. The public meeting is a time for selected candidates to respond to questions from members of the board. An appointment requires a majority vote of the remaining school board members.

 The application for trustee is available (beginning January 13, 2026), BELOW. Questions regarding the online application or vacancy procedures should be directed to Jamie Kraatz, Superintendent. Applications will be received until 4:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026 by mail or drop off to the district’s Board Office (3465 N. Center Rd).  Screening of the applications will be held on January 26, 2026, and all interested parties are encouraged to have the evening of February 5, 2026 available for interview purposes.

 At a special meeting of the Board of Education on February 5, 2026 the board plans to conduct interviews, reach its decision and appoint a new trustee. The newly-appointed trustee will be sworn in and begin board service at the February 9, 2026 board meeting. The appointment is effective through the 2026 election and the seat expires on December 31, 2026.  In the event a vacancy is not filled within thirty (30) days after it occurs, the intermediate school district’s board shall fill the vacancy by appointment. 

 The Saginaw Township Community Schools (STCS) is comprised of eight elementary, middle and high schools within Saginaw Township, Michigan, and serves nearly 4,600 students.  The mission of the district is to educate, guide and challenge all students to develop lifelong learning skills necessary to successfully contribute and compete in a rapidly changing global society.

BOARD VACANCY APPLICATION