Welcome to the East Lansing Public Schools Board of Education homepage. Here you will find information on current board members, meeting times, agendas for upcoming meetings, and briefs and minutes from past meetings.

The East Lansing Public Schools are governed by a Board of seven members who are elected at large  to serve four-year, overlapping terms. Since 1973, the Board has invited a student-elected, nonvoting student representative from East Lansing High School to sit on the Board for a one-year term.
Regularly scheduled meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at  East Lansing High School (Lower Level), 509 Burcham, East Lansing, MI 48823. 

Link to view the schedule of regular meetings for the school year

External LinkLink to view recordings of previously held board meetings

If you have questions for our board members, you will find email addresses and phone numbers using the " members info " link. Another option is to use the online form found on the " contact form " link. This will send comments directly to the current board president.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Upcoming Meetings

  • 21 Sep
    • Mental Health Advisory Committee Meeting
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: East Lansing High School HUB
      Calendar: District Calendar
    • ELPS Health Center Community Advisory Council Meeting
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: ELPS Central Administration Building – Board Room, 6160 Towar Ave., East Lansing, MI
      Calendar: District Calendar

      The Community Advisory Council will meet in the Board Room at the ELPS Central Administration Building from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Attendees may enter through the building's main entrance. 

      The Community Advisory Council gathers parents and guardians, students, community members, school partners, health professionals, and local leaders to share their experiences and perspectives, identify the health and wellness needs of local youth and families, and provide input on how the East Lansing Public Schools Health Center can best support and serve the greater East Lansing community.

  • 24 Sep
    • Sex Education Advisory Board Meeting
      Date: Sep 24
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: East Lansing High School Library HUB
      Calendar: District Calendar
  • 25 Sep
  • 28 Sep
  • 5 Oct
  • 6 Oct
  • 8 Oct
  • 15 Oct
    • Sex Education Advisory Board Meeting
      Date: Oct 15
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: East Lansing High School Library HUB
      Calendar: District Calendar
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Board Members

Elizabeth Lyons
Board of Education President
Tali Faris-Hylen
Board of Education Vice President
Chris Martin
Board of Education Secretary
Kath Edsall
Board of Education Treasurer
Terah Chambers
Board of Education Trustee
Estrella Torrez
Board of Education Trustee
Abbie Tykocki
Board of Education Trustee