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Maegan Drake (Trenton Public Schools, At-large, Michigan, candidate 2024)
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Maegan Drake ran for election to the Trenton Public Schools, At-large in Michigan. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Drake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Maegan Drake provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2024:
- Birth date: February 17, 1982
- Birth place: Trenton, Michigan
- High school: Trenton High School
- Bachelor's: Central Michigan University, 2005
- Graduate: Eastern Michigan University, 2008
- Graduate: Western Governors University, 2020
- Gender: Female
- Profession: Educator
- Prior offices held:
- Trenton School Board President, Vice President, Treasurer and Trustee (2018-Prsnt)
- Incumbent officeholder: Yes
- Campaign website
Elections
General election
General election for Trenton Public Schools, At-large (2 seats)
Maegan Drake, Peter Poulos, and Erin M. Santoro ran in the general election for Trenton Public Schools, At-large on November 5, 2024.
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Election results
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Drake in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maegan Drake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Drake's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have a vested interest in the success and progress of Trenton Public Schools. I am a graduate of Trenton Public Schools and have gone on to earn a degree in Child Development from Central Michigan, another degree for Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University, and a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Western Governors University. I am also currently pursuing additional certification in Special Education while teaching in Flat Rock. It is a testament to the amazing teachers I had at Trenton Public Schools that I was inspired to persue a teaching career myself. My dedication to education and community involvement has been apparent in my 19 years as an educator, leader, coach and a community partner.
I have served on the Trenton School Board since 2018 as trustee, treasurer, vice-president and president.- I take pride in Trenton Public Schools...as a Trenton graduate, a longtime resident of Trenton, and a mother of 2 children attending Trenton Schools. I have a long-term, vested interest in the success of our schools. My educational background and experience as a teacher and leader will allow me to be the best support to our students, teachers, staff and administrators in making Trenton schools competitive in education and continue to be the growing district it should be. Education of our youth takes a whole community of people and I would like to make my contribution by serving another few years on the School Board. I believe all of our kids should receive a 21st century, quality, high-ranking educational opportunity.
- I have 3+ degrees in the field of education. I have 19 years of teaching experience. I have been a participant in this community as a parent, neighbor, and leader. My commitment to educational excellence is the reason that I am running for School Board. Having knowledge of what teachers, administrators and staff deal with on a day to day basis in the school buildings allows me to give valid and educated input to crucial conversations about challenges that Trenton Public Schools will face in the upcoming years. I feel that the mixture of my experience as a teacher and parent is a key link to my service on the school board.
- Competing with other local schools has made student enrollment a common battle for every district. I have supported the action items that have made sure we are providing competitive education to those surrounding districts who are currently growing (21st century skills, trades, fine arts, after-school opportunities, preschool, assistance to parents). We need to continue to offer diverse programs that attract families to make TPS their school of choice and that keep our students who live in the district by offering everything they want. It is also important to me that we continue to make sure we have amazing staff who feel supported, validated and rewarded for their contributions to making TPS a destination district.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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