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The City High/Middle PTSA has a vigorous Education Advocacy Committee. Stay informed and get involved with our advocacy Information. Check out the Message Center under +About EAC for Key Issues Breakdown and Updates throughout the year!

Here's a list of available addresses and phone numbers of current GRPS Board of Education members. We apologize that we do not have email links to facilitate easier communication. It is not available through GRPS.   NOTE: New Board members have been elected, and their information will be posted soon!

Amy McGlynn                                     Secretary of the Board
926 Merrifield SE 
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Home: (616) 452-7708       Fax:    (616) 771-3481

Lisa Hinkel
1450 VanAuken, SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
Home: (616) 241-1581
Fax: (616) 819-3484              

Harry D. Campbell
507 Delaware, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Home: (616) 248-4385
Office: (616) 475-4299 x13
Fax:    (616) 819-3483

Pastor Kenneth W. Hoskins
Treasurer of the Board
1051 Evergreen, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Home: (616) 243-9803
Office: (616) 774-9037
Fax:    (616) 819-3487

Dr. Tony Baker
1450 Boston, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Home:(616) 247-3842      

Senita Lenear
V.P of the Board
1330 Rosewood SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Catherine Mueller
President of the Board
2480 Lafayette, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Home: (616) 364-8004
Fax:    (616) 819-3482           

Wendy V. Falb, Ph.D.
350 Cherry SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Jane Gietzen
848 Aberdeen NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Home Phone: (616) 365-7653
To Access GRPS Staff
Communications Office
1331 Franklin SE
P.O. Box 117
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0117
Phone:  616) 819-2000
Fax:     (616) 819-3480
communication@grps.k12.mi.us

Additional GRPS Contact Information
All questions or comments regarding GRPS schools, programs, or information presented on this web site may be sent to the GRPS Communications Office at 616-819-2149, communications@grps.k12.mi.us
Switchboard, 616-819-2000
Administrative Assistant, Denise Johnson, johnsond@grps.k12.mi.us
Program Coordinator, Holly L. Okonoski, okonoskih@grps.k12.mi.us
Coordinator of Publications, Rose Mary Reed, reedr@grps.k12.mi.us
Media Specialist, Ted Brindle, brindlet@grps.k12.mi.us (webmaster)

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
PHONE: (517) 373-3400
PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services
FAX:(517) 335-6863
To share an opinion online, visit
http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21995-65331--,00.html

Don't forget the Press! They are always in need of insightful letters : )
Pulse@grpress.com

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You can make a difference by staying informed and letting your elected officials know that you stand for for students! 

Recent Minutes the City High/Middle PTSA Education Advocacy Committee (formerly Legislative Action Committee):

 LAC Minutes 2/16/08
 LAC Minutes 3/1/08
 LAC Minutes 3/24/08
LAC Minutes 5/24/08
EAC Minutes 9/25/08 
• EAC Minutes 10/23/08 
• EAC Minutes 11/13/08
EAC Minutes 2/5/09
EAC Minutes 3/5/09

For EAC Minutes not shown above, contact  Former EAC Secretary Andy Bowman at:  andrewebow@aol.com.

Other CAC Resources:   This website evolved out of a desire by the LAC to inform parents about an imminent school redistricting in 2006. Here is a list of some of the resources previously posted here.

 •Standard & Poors Evaluation of GRPS

City Middle High 2005-06 Survey Results

GRPS Budget 05/06

GRPS Budget Crisis Winter 05

"Does Size Matter?"