Vicksburg Community Schools School Board - Partial Term Choose 1
The responsibility of the school board is to set district goals and evaluate results; establish district policies; hire and evaluate the superintendent; align district budget with goals; approve and evaluate curriculum; adopt policies regarding staff terms of employment, development and appraisal; and collaborate with community members on mutually beneficial partnerships and to address issues affecting the district.Seven members. Partial term ending 12/31/2030
Biographical Information
Age
45
Occupation / Current Position
Director of Operations
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Experience & Qualifications
I’ve been the Director of Program Management for North America, which oversees a team to develop hundreds of customer projects for multiple locations worldwide. For the last 4 years, I’ve been the Director of Operations/Plant Manager in Portage with the responsibility of 3 manufacturing facilities with over 600 employees. I was also the Director of Baseball for 3 y
Campaign Mailing Address
6040 E Z Ave Vicksburg Mi
Campaign Email
jaime.buikema@gmail.com
Campaign Website
http://www.electjaimebuikema.com
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
1. To continue to serve our community in new ways and be a bridge between our community and the school district.
2. To work on a team that shares a passion for education for our students and make an impact on student outcomes and futures.
3. Use my experience in business to help provide strategic leadership.
What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
Vicksburg Community Schools is strong academically, with support for students at every level. Our family has experienced caring, dedicated staff who work with parents to help kids succeed. VCS also offers outstanding opportunities in AP, technical trades, athletics, and fine arts that help prepare students for long-term success.
Communication: Create consistent platforms and standards so students and parents receive timely, clear information.
Maintenance: Address unfinished projects promptly to protect safety and staff morale.
Safety: Strengthen safety goals, address bullying concerns, and transparently communicate how incidents are monitore
What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
I will continue to try to be a listener to the community and be a bridge to the school in both directions.
What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
I believe the most important safety issue is to make sure we are addressing each and every occurrence that happens and making these occurrences more transparent to the community while at the same time maintaining personal privacy of the minors involved in the incidents.
Biographical Information
Why are you running for a board seat? What strengths or talents especially qualify you for that role?
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What are the most positive characteristics or qualities of the school district — ones that support student academic achievement and personal development? What are the opportunities for improvement?
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What actions will you take to promote further parental or community involvement in schools?
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What are the most important safety issues facing our schools? How should the board address them?
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