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Leadership & Staff
The upper leadership of the organization is required to file conflict-of-interest reports (known as LM-30s) with the federal Department of Labor to explain the conflicts that come with their union leadership. Below their name is a link to their reports, along with a summary of the information we find most interesting.
The leadership team is comprised of:
Luigi Battaglieri, Executive Director. 2008 MEA salary: $237,933
In 2005, Mr. Battaglieri reported receiving season tickets to Michigan State football and basketball games from MESSA. He also reported compensation to the tune of $2,613.17 for a three-night stay at Grand Traverse Resort for a MESSA board retreat.
2007's LM-30 report showed Battaglieri raking in $25,104 from Delta Dental and $2,517 from MESSA.
In 2006, Battaglieri reported receiving $28,688 as a “retainer fee” from MESSA contractor Delta Dental. His 2004 report is here.
Iris Salters, President. 2008 MEA salary: $256,340
In 2006, Salters reported receiving $33,115 in compensation for sitting on the Blue Cross Blue Shield board of directors. BCBS is the underwriter of MESSA. Included in that amount was $1,200 for Super Bowl tickets.
That same year, she also received $16,106 for being a member of the Accident Fund board. She collected a paltry $1,881 for being a member of the MESSA board of trustees. That actually was a decrease from her 2005 compensation.
In 2007, Salters netted $27,391 from MESSA, including an "Ernie Harwell scrapbook and Yzerman Trading Cards." She also scored $20,544 from serving on the Accident Fund board of directors.
In 2005, Salters reported receiving $30,152 for Blue Cross Blue Shield duties and $3,400 for MESSA board duties. Here is her 2004 disclosure report.
Steven Cook, Vice-president. 2008 MEA salary: $205,223
Cook has only filed one LM-30, in 2005. He reported receiving $3,390.93 in compensation for being a member of the MESSA board of trustees.
Peggy McClellan, Secretary-treasurer. 2008 MEA salary: $159,874
McClellan has not filed any information with the DOL.
Other public MEA figures
Name |
Position |
08 Salary |
Teri Battaglieri |
"Building Full Capacity Locals" campaign |
26,005 |
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Great Lakes Center executive director |
72,000 |
Ruth Beier |
Labor Economist |
149,345 |
Arch Lewis |
Research Consultant |
156,532 |
Doug Pratt |
Communications Director |
131,920 |
Karen Schulz |
Creative Communications |
138,785 |
Greg Steimel |
Research Consultant |
138,966 |
UniServ Directors
School employees that are organized by the MEA each have at least one UniServ director who acts as a field representative to handle grievances, whip up the rhetoric during contract negotiating time, and oversee contract negotiations. While most districts have just one UniServ director assigned to it, some have more. Most UniServ directors have 4 or 5 districts they oversee. Below is a list alphabetically by district, who their UniServ director is and the base salary for that individual.
Updated: 12/4/08
| District |
UniServ Director(s) |
08 Base Salary |
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District |
UniServ Director(s) |
08 Base Salary |
| Adams Township School District |
Stuart Skauge |
102,087 |
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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools |
Sue Hoard |
139,462 |
| Addison Community Schools |
James Berryman |
141,542 |
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Laingsburg Community Schools |
Walt Rogowski |
138,174 |
| Adrian Public Schools |
Jan Tombeau |
147,212 |
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Lake Fenton Community Schools |
Laura Paige |
133,380 |
| Airport Community Schools |
Timothy Cady |
134,076 |
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Lake Linden Hubbell Schools |
Stuart Skauge |
102,087 |
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Michael Baumann |
143,712 |
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Lake Orion Community Schools |
Bill Curtis |
133,419 |
| Akron Fairgrove Schools |
Van Collins |
140,853 |
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Lakeshore Public Schools |
Mike Schroeder |
135,887 |
| Alba Public Schools |
Mary Lieberman |
93,599 |
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Terry Lejeunesse |
102,295 |
| Albion Public Schools |
Ken Leche |
137,535 |
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Lakeview Community Schools |
Bob Kwiatkoski (temp) |
110,734 |
| Alcona Community Schools |
Chuck Herring |
145,889 |
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Lakeview-St. Claire Shores Schools |
Rick Flynn |
144,823 |
| Algonac Community Schools |
Michele Israel |
129,555 |
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Lakeview School District |
Ron Amy |
136,134 |
| Allegan Public Schools |
Dan Madejczyk |
134,013 |
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LakeVille School District |
Ric Hogerheide |
108,022 |
| Allen Park Public Schools |
Walt Zelasko |
138,386 |
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Lakewood Public Schools |
Gayle Lycos |
91,091 |
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Cheryl Robinson |
106,871 |
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Lamphere Schools |
Joe Cusmano |
144,648 |
| Allendale Public Schools |
Kathleen Oakes |
131,372 |
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Lansing School District |
Lenore Simon |
114,296 |
| Alma Public Schools |
Lynda Goward |
141,259 |
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Lapeer Community Schools |
Ric Hogerheide |
108,022 |
| Almont Community Schools |
Ric Hogerheide |
108,022 |
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Lawrence Public Schools |
Jonathan Harmon |
107,647 |
| Alpena Public Schools |
Chuck Herring |
145,889 |
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Lawton Community Schools |
Jonathan Harmon |
107,647 |
| Anchor Bay School District |
Dan Hoekenga |
144,971 |
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Leland Public Schools |
Don Hakala |
136,587 |
| Ann Arbor Public Schools |
Paul Morrison |
132,891 |
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Leslie Public Schools |
Charles Richardson |
129,339 |
| Arenac Eastern School District |
Dave Sabedra |
138,268 |
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Melanie Waltz |
85,403 |
| Armada Area Schools |
Sue Hoard |
139,462 |
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools |
Donnie Reeves |
137,999 |
| Arvon Township School District |
Stuart Skauge |
102,087 |
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Lincoln Park Public Schools |
Walt Zelasko |
138,386 |
| Ashley Schools |
Lynda Goward |
141,259 |
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Cheryl Robinson |
106,871 |
| Athens Area Schools |
Ken Leche |
137,535 |
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Linden Community Schools |
Laura Paige |
133,380 |
| Atherton Community Schools |
Laura Paige |
133,380 |
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Litchfield Community Schools |
Diane Langan |
127,561 |
| Atlanta Community Schools |
Chuck Herring |
145,889 |
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Littlefield Public Schools |
Walter Ochs |
103,421 |
| Au Gres-Sims School District |
Dave Sabedra |
138,268 |
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Livonia Public Schools |
Joyce Casale |
138,929 |
| Avondale School District |
Jim Munroe |
137,455 |
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Lowell Area Schools |
Mike Stephens |
171,676 |
| Bad Axe Public Schools |
John Folsom |
146,647 |
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Ludington Area School District |
Karen Kolb |
73,448 |
| Baldwin Community Schools |
Pat Bolen |
109,452 |
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Mackinac Island Public Schools |
Jeanne O'Callaghan |
144,700 |
| Bangor Public Schools |
Jonathan Harmon |
107,647 |
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Mackinaw City Public Schools |
Walter Ochs |
103,421 |
| Bangor Township School District |
Dave Sabedra |
138,268 |
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Madison Public Schools |
James Berryman |
141,542 |
| Baraga Area Schools |
Stuart Skauge |
102,087 |
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Madison Heights School District |
Cal Mott |
138,175 |
| Bark River Harris Schools |
Sandra Walker |
147,386 |
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Mancelona Public Schools |
Ron Parkinson |
129,466 |
| Bath Community School District |
Kevin Karpinski |
161,722 |
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Manchester Community Schools |
Suzanne Clark |
63,962 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools |
Ron Amy |
136,134 |
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Manistee Area Public Schools |
Karen Kolb |
73,448 |
| Bay City Public Schools |
Saun Strobel |
99,098 |
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Manistique Area Schools |
Sandra Walker |
147,386 |
| Beal City Public Schools |
Kathleen Tucker |
131,881 |
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Manton Consolidated Schools |
Marty Lankford |
146,654 |
| Bear Lake Schools |
Ron Parkinson |
129,466 |
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Maple Valley Schools |
Rich Bailhe |
138,783 |
| Beaver Island Community School |
Mary Lieberman |
93,599 |
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Mar Lee School District |
Ken Leche |
137,535 |
| Beaverton Rural Schools |
Fred Baker |
130,587 |
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Marcellus Community Schools |
Denise Munoz-Pyle |
114,823 |
| Bedford Public Schools |
Timothy Cady |
134,076 |
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Marion Public Schools |
Marty Lankford |
146,654 |
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Michael Baumann |
143,712 |
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Marlette Community Schools |
Gil Suzor |
136,880 |
| Beecher Community Schools |
Diane Bregenzer |
136,993 |
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Marquette Public Schools |
Ted O'Dell |
135,248 |
| Belding Area Schools |
Ervin Pratt |
109,959 |
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Marshall Public Schools |
Ken Leche |
137,535 |
| Bellaire Public Schools |
Ron Parkinson |
129,466 |
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Martin Public Schools |
Dan Madejczyk |
134,013 |
| Bellevue Community Schools |
Rich Bailhe |
138,783 |
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Marysville Public Schools |
Tracy Brooks |
n/a |
| Bendle Public School |
Diane Bregenzer |
136,993 |
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Mason Consolidated Schools |
Timothy Cady |
134,076 |
| Bentley Community School |
Tanya Muse |
133,318 |
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Michael Baumann |
143,712 |
| Benton Harbor Area Schools |
Rulesha Payne |
95,278 |
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Mason County Central Schools |
Karen Kolb |
73,448 |
| Benzie County Central Schools |
Ron Parkinson |
129,466 |
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Mason County Eastern Schools |
Karen Kolb |
73,448 |
| Berkley Schools |
Kim Edwards |
138,929 |
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Mason Public Schools |
Charles Richardson |
129,339 |
| Berrien Springs Public Schools |
Mike Schroeder |
135,887 |
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Melanie Waltz |
85,403 |
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Terry Lejeunesse |
102,295 |
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Mattawan Consolidated Schools |
Ana Kinnison |
116,906 |
| Bessemer City School District |
Steven Smith |
144,199 |
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Mayville Community Schools |
Gil Suzor |
136,880 |
| Big Bay De Noc Schools |
Sandra Walker |
147,386 |
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McBain Rural Agricultural School |
Marty Lankford |
146,654 |
| Big Rapids Public Schools |
Pat Bolen |
109,452 |
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Melvindale-Northern Allen Park |
Walt Zelasko |
138,386 |
| Birch Run Area Schools |
Lynda Goward |
141,259 |
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Cheryl Robinson |
106,871 |
| Birmingham School District |
Steve Amberg |
132,882 |
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Memphis Community Schools |
Tracy Brooks |
n/a |
| Blissfield Community Schools |
James Berryman |
141,542 |
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Michele Israel |
129,555 |
| Bloomfield Hills Public Schools |
Steve Amberg |
132,882 |
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Mendon Community Schools |
Denise Munoz-Pyle |
114,823 |
| Bloomingdale Public Schools |
Jonathan Harmon |
107,647 |
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Menominee Area Public Schools |
Sandra Walker |
147,386 |
| Bois Blanc Pines School District |
Walter Ochs |
103,421 |
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Meridian Public Schools |
Fred Baker |
130,587 |
| Boyne City Public Schools |
Mary Lieberman |
93,599 |
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Merrill Community Schools |
Lynda Goward |
141,259 |
| Boyne Falls Public Schools |
Mary Lieberman |
93,599 |
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Mesick Consolidated Schools |
Marty Lankford |
146,654 |
| Brandon School District |
Bill Curtis |
133,419 |
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Michigan Center Schools |
Marcy Hartung |
137,184 |
| Brandywine Public Schools |
Pat Furner |
137,229 |
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Pat Robins |
129,910 |
| Breckenridge Community Schools |
Lynda Goward |
141,259 |
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Melissa Sortman |
149,931 |
| Breitung Township School District |
Janice Gayan |
132,299 |
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Mid Michigan Academy |
Cheryl Conklin |
133,587 |
| Bridgman Public School District |
Mike Schroeder |
135,887 |
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Mid Peninsula School District |
Janice Gayan |
132,299 |
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Terry Lejeunesse |
102,295 |
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Midland Public Schools |
Fred Baker |
130,587 |
| Brighton Area Schools |
Rondy Murray |
132,738 |
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Milan Area Schools |
Guy Sands |
133,693 |
| Brimley Area Schools |
Jeanne O'Callaghan |
144,700 |
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Millington Community Schools |
Gil Suzor |
136,880 |
| Britton Macon Area Schools |
James Berryman |
141,542 |
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Mio Ausable Schools |
Chuck Herring |
145,889 |
| Bronson Community Schools |
Diane Langan |
127,561 |
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Mona Shores Public Schools |
Kathleen Oakes |
131,372 |
| Buchanan Community Schools |
Mike Schroeder |
135,887 |
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Monroe Public Schools |
Timothy Cady |
134,076 |
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Terry Lejeunesse |
102,295 |
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Michael Baumann |
143,712 |
| Buckley Community School |
Ron Parkinson |
129,466 |
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Montabella Community Schools |
Bob Kwiatkoski (temp) |
110,734 |
| Buena Vista Schools |
Kathleen Betts |
135,246 |
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Montague Area Public Schools |
Kathleen Maka |
140,233 |
| Bullock Creek School District |
Fred Baker |
130,587 |
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Montrose Community Schools |
Tanya Muse |
133,318 |
| Burr Oak Community Schools |
Denise Munoz-Pyle |
114,823 |
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Moran Township School District |
Jeanne O'Callaghan |
144,700 |
| Byron Area Schools |
Walt Rogowski |
138,174 |
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Morenci Area Schools |
Jan Tombeau |
147,212 |
| Byron Center Public Schools |
Willie Suber |
140,254 |
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Morley-Stanwood Schools |
Pat Bolen |
109,452 |
| Cadillac Area Public Schools |
Marty Lankford |
146,654 |
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Morrice Area Schools |
Nancy Knight |
150,467 |
| Caledonia Community Schools |
Tonya Karpinski |
127,437 |
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Mt Clemens Community District |
Dan Hoekenga |
144,971 |
| Calumet Public Schools |
Stuart Skauge |
102,087 |
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Mt Morris Consolidated Schools |
Laura Paige |
133,380 |
| Camden Frontier Schools |
Diane Langan |
127,561 |
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Mt Pleasant Public Schools |
Kathleen Tucker |
131,881 |
| Capac Community Schools |
Tracy Brooks |
n/a |
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Munising Public Schools |
Ted O'Dell |
135,248 |
| Carman Ainsworth Community Schools |
Evangline Tutt |
108,492 |
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Muskegon Heights Public Schools |
Cheryl Melvin |
100,366 |
| Carney Nadeau Public Schools |
Janice Gayan |
132,299 |
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Frank Mongene |
117,322 |
| Caro Community Schools |
John Folsom |
146,647 |
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Muskegon Public Schools |
Cheryl Melvin |
100,366 |
| Carrollton Public Schools |
Van Collins |
140,853 |
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Frank Mongene |
117,322 |
| Carson City-Crystal Schools |
Gayle Lycos |
91,091 |
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Napoleon Community Schools |
Marcy Hartung |
137,184 |
| Carsonville Port Sanilac Schools |
Gil Suzor |
136,880 |
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Pat Robins |
129,910 |
| Caseville Public Schools |
John Folsom |
146,647 |
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Melissa Sortman |
149,931 |
| Cass City Public Schools |
John Folsom |
146,647 |
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Negaunee Public Schools |
Ted O'Dell |
135,248 |
| Cassopolis Public Schools |
Pat Furner |
137,229 |
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New Buffalo Area Schools |
Mike Schroeder |
135,887 |
| Cedar Springs Public Schools |
James Pratt |
141,624 |
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Terry Lejeunesse |
102,295 |
| Center Line Public Schools |
William Schmidt |
91,669 |
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New Haven Community Schools |
Rick Flynn |
144,823 |
| Central Lake Public Schools |
Mary Lieberman |
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