Politics & Government

Forum for School Board Candidates Set for Sept. 20

There are four candidates running for two open spots on the Birmingham Board of Education, including two incumbents and two challengers.

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The candidate forum will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the on West Merrill.

There are four candidates running for two open spots on the school board. School board members in Birmingham serve four-year terms. In the running are:

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Geri Rinschler

  • Incumbent
  • On the school board since 1996
  • Currently serving as the board's Legislative Relations Network member
  • Birmingham resident

Michael Fenberg

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  • Incumbent
  • On the school board since 2004
  • Currently serving as school board president
  • Birmingham resident

Mary Blake

  • Challenger
  • Bloomfield Hills resident

John Connelly

  • Challenger
  • Birmingham resident

During the candidate forum, the public will be invited to submit questions to the candidates.

The race for the Birmingham Board of Education is the only local race slated for the November general election in Birmingham. include the Beverly Hills Village Council, and the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education.


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