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VanTuyle steps down from Clinton school board; applications being accepted

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PictureMonica VanTuyle, the board member who resigned.
By BRAD HEINEMAN

​​Clinton Community Schools and its board of education are looking to fill a recent vacancy on the school board.
The board, in the coming days, will work their way toward appointing a new trustee to serve through the November 2026 election following the resignation of Monica VanTuyle, who has served the Clinton schools district on the Board of Education since 2017.
During her eight-year tenure on the school board, VanTuyle chaired the Policy and Bylaws committee and was instrumental in leading and collaborating on key policy development, Clinton Community Schools Superintendent Kevin Beazley said in an email.
“Her steady leadership helped ensure district policy remained aligned with current legal standards,” Beazley said.
VanTuyle, whose resignation from the school board was made effective July 1, cited retirement from a teaching position in the Allen Park schools district as the reason for stepping down from the Clinton school board. She primarily taught seventh grade English at Allen Park Middle School throughout her 30-year teaching career, and was the school’s English department chair up until her retirement.
“I’m just taking a step back and a little bit of breather,” VanTuyle said of her retirement days ahead.
The Clinton school board’s appointment of a new trustee will be made by a majority vote during a special meeting of the board of education immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 21. Board meetings are scheduled to take place in the CCS auditorium, 340 E. Michigan Ave., on the third Monday of each month starting at 6:06 p.m.
Qualified district residents interested in serving on the school board, must submit a letter of interest and a resume in PDF format by 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, to Malinda Luzier, board administrative assistant, via email to [email protected]. For additional information, including candidate expectations and interview details, visit the school’s website at miclintonschools.org.
“Monica VanTuyle has provided steady, values-driven leadership on the Board of Education for eight years,” added Beazley. “She has consistently focused on what matters most, the success and well-being of our students and community. Her thoughtful approach and commitment have made a lasting impact on Clinton Community Schools, and we are grateful for her service.”