BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Board Hearing on February 17 in the PAC at Dowagiac Middle School at 6:00 P.M. Special Board Meeting will take place on February 10, 2025 at Dowagiac Middle School Cafeteria at 5pm.

MISSION STATEMENT

To educate all individuals to their maximum potential.

VISION STATEMENT

Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve

WE BELIEVEā€¦

  1. All Students shall have equal opportunity to reach their potential.

  2. In preparing students to be good citizens and productive members of the community.

  3. That continuous improvement is essential for all.

  4. Our community is responsible to be active in the educational process.

  5. In promoting a positive, safe, learning environment for all.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/CULTURE

We will assess and identify the social, emotional and academic needs of all our students.

Board of Education Members

Robert Ickes

Robert Ickes

School Board President

Expires December 2026

rickes@dowagiacschools.org

Tracey Hatcher

Tracey Hatcher

School Board Treasurer

Expires December 2028

thatcher@dowagiacschools.org

Dowagiac

Dominique Charles

School Board Trustee

Expires December 2028

dcharles@dowagiacschools.org

Dowagiac

Jeff de Varona

School Board Trustee

Expires December 2026

jdevarona@dowagiacschools.org

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Christina Carpenter

School Board Vice President

Expires December 2028

crcarpenter@dowagiacschools.org

Stephanie Cooper-Tucker

Stephanie Cooper-Tucker

School Board Secretary

Expires December 2026

stucker@dowagiacschools.org

Randi Taggart

Randi Taggart

School Board Trustee

Expires December 2028

rtaggart@dowagiacschools.org