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Re-Elect Dr. Joyce Ellis-McNeal For Saving Public Schools
Together We Are Doing Great Things
As President of the Flint Board of Education, I have remained committed to advancing Flint Community Schools through strong advocacy, responsible leadership, and a focus on meaningful progress. Over the past three years, we have achieved more forward movement than the district has seen in the last fifty years — including the development of new school facilities, significant strides in blight removal, and renewed momentum for long‑term improvement across our community.
SIX YEARS. ONE COMMITMENT:
FLINT'S CHILDREN.
Help Me Continue Moving Flint Schools Forward
My Vision & Mission
What I Believe
My Mission is to achieve academic improvement across the all educational levels. Improving Key Performance Indicator (KPI) which shows how your child is succedding from k-12 grades. My Vision is to create a parent university at each school that captures the parents hearts that will support classroom management.
My Vision
My vision is to capture parents’ hearts by establishing a Parent University at every school — a welcoming, supportive space that equips families to partner with educators and reinforce strong classroom management.
District Debt Reduction
Our goal is to balance the district’s budget through strategic debt reduction. We have initiated a zero‑balance budget audit, which will take effect in August 2026. In addition, we are conducting a Human Resources audit and a comprehensive job analysis to ensure staffing efficiency and alignment with district needs.
Property Development
We are also taking decisive action to reduce the number of vacant properties across the district. By addressing abandoned sites through targeted demolition and strategic sales, we are stabilizing our assets, strengthening our community presence, and creating a more sustainable foundation for future growth.
Everything that becomes true starts with a vision.
Accomplishment Timeline
During my tenure as President of the School Board we have had more growth than the last fifty years.
Created a Certified Board
NSBA – National Individual Certified Board
(Deadline September 2026)
Spring 2022 (MASB) | Fall 2026 (NSBA)
June 2024
Secured a Five Year Contract
Increased the term of superintendent from three to five years. This has allowed for stability
Reopened SEIU Contracts
This has allowed a wage increase for Para Professionals from a starting pay of $7/Hr to now a starting pay of $15/Hr
Summer 2023
Summer 2023
Negotiation of UTF Contracts
Worked with the teachers’ union to increase the wages and health benefits of Flint School Teachers.
Negotiation of Congress Union
Worked with the Principle’s union (Congress) to address wage and compensation packages.
Fall 2024
Summer 2023
Academic Improvement Success
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Training by the board consultant. The purpose: how to track and analyze MDE Test Scores. We adopted a model that has been shown to improve students’ math and literacy scores.
Renovated Old Properties
The Cube – was created
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Created Strategic Partnerships
Created partnerships with C.S. Mott Foundation, Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association, Flint Center for Educational Excellence, and the Flint Community School executive team.
Advocacy Success Story
MSG assisted the district to secure the funds of $8.5 Million+ for demolition of old schools and vacant land.
Summer 2026
Securing the Financial Needs for Flint Community Schools
Created new funding opportunities
through partnership and collaboration
STRONGER BOARD GOVERNANCE
ADVOCATING FOR FLINT FAMILIES
I have consistently worked to ensure that parents and families have a voice in decisions affecting their children. I have worked to strengthen Board governance, accountability, communication, and policies so that the Board can better fulfill its responsibility to Flint families.
My Promise
I will continue to listen, advocate, collaborate, and lead. I will continue asking the difficult questions when they need to be asked. I will continue seeking partnerships when partnerships can make our schools stronger. And I will continue standing up for our children and families. Because Flint’s children deserve nothing less than our best.