Board of Education

2026-2027 NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS  

Please see the Board of Education meeting schedule below. The meetings will be held at Mill Creek Middle School Board of Education Room (subject to change or different location listed below). Special meetings will be scheduled as needed.  The agendas and minutes will be linked in the columns below when available and/or approved by the board.

BOARD MEMBERS

President - Christy Nowak [Board term 2008/2028]
Vice President  Roman Rodriquez [Board term 2018/2026] 
Secretary - Deidra Blazon [Board term 2018/2026]
Treasurer - Kevin McLellan [Board term 2018/2026] 
Trustee - Mike Brown [Board term 2009/2026] (MASB Rep)
Trustee - David Hood [Board term 2021/2028]
Trustee - Jeremy Kelly [Board term 2025/2028] 

Email address for Board of Education: boardofeducation@cppschools.com  

BOARD COMMITTEES

Finance Committee - Hood, McLellan, Rodriquez

Ad Hoc Committee - Kelly, Hood, Rodriquez

Building & Grounds Committee - Brown, Kelly, Nowak

Building Liaisons

Comstock Park High School - Hood, Blazon

Mill Creek Middle School - Rodriquez

Pine Island Elementary School - Brown, Kelly

Stoney Creek Elementary School - Nowak

Greenridge Elementary School - McLellan

District School Improvement Team Representative - Nowak

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES 

Comstock Park Public Schools has four (4) seats for the Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot and there are four (4) candidates running in this election.   For voter information please go to this link. Please see information about our candidates below.

 Kevin McLellan

I’m Kevin McLellan, and my wife, Sharon, and I have lived in Comstock Park for over 36 years. Our two daughters graduated from Comstock Park HS. I graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming and also attended KCTC in the 2nd and 3rd years of their existence. There, I learned a trade that served me well in getting a job immediately after graduation and eventually running my own business for over 35 years. I retired in 2021.

I have been invested in the district in many ways over the years: while my daughters were in school, with Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters. Since our youngest graduated in 2001, I have spent time on the Educational Foundation and served on the School Board for several years. For the last several years, I have volunteered at High School Athletic events. I want to serve the school community and give back for what my children received. Our children are our greatest asset and key to the future of our community. I want to see them receive a quality education in a safe environment. I value the opportunity to interact with the kids. Volunteering at school events, I have the opportunity to see many former CP students. It’s very rewarding to see how they have been successful in their lives and how many have chosen to raise their families and send their children to CP schools.

  Dave O'Brien

Comstock Park has always been home. I graduated with the Class of 1995, back when my dad was serving as President of the school board, and watching him give his time to this district planted something in me early on about what it means to show up for your community.

After graduation, my career took me all over, and along the way I gathered many unique perspectives and valuable relationships. That travel eventually brought me south to Mississippi, where I met my wife Liz. We eventually made our way back to Comstock Park, because once you know a place like this, it's hard to imagine raising a family anywhere else. Today we're parents to three Panthers: Aidan, a sophomore, and our twin daughters, Ainsley and Reagan, both in eighth grade.

I'm a graduate of Grand Valley State University, where I studied Business Administration with a minor in Psychology, a combination that has shaped how I approach almost everything since. I've spent much of my career in leadership roles, and if there's one lesson that's stuck with me, it's that the best decisions come from listening first. I genuinely love people. I enjoy hearing what makes someone's story their own, and finding the small and big ways to make the community around them better.

That's what draws me to the school board. Comstock Park has given my family so much, and I'm looking forward to serving the community I love and helping make our education system stronger for every generation of Panthers still to come.

  Chad Shelner

I am very excited for the potential opportunity to serve on the Comstock Park School Board. My wife, Amanda Shelner (Lavengood), and I both graduated from Comstock Park and love this community very much.  Our four children all attend Comstock Park Schools and will be in 10th, 8th, 5th, and 4th grades this 2026-2027 school year. I currently work as a Nurse Practitioner in Hospice and Palliative Care but also have previously worked in Family Practice, Urgent Care, and ER medicine. I have served as a coach for youth sports in the district for 10+ years and recently finished a term as President of Northwestern Little League in Comstock Park. I am thankful for the previous school board members, administrators, and teachers that helped shape our great Comstock Park experience and I hope that I can do the same for the next generations.

 Roman Rodriquez

My name is Roman Rodriquez, and I am running for re-election as a Comstock Park Public Schools Board of Education member.  I own a local business, Lakeshore Outdoor Living, that donates to school programs. I have dedicated a lot of time and commitment to Comstock Park Public Schools over the last 25 years and feel that there is more to give.  You will see my family helping or attending various events throughout the year including; sports, theater, social, fundraising, and volunteering.  I will vote for ideas and programs that I feel will help build this community.  Please make a difference and vote.

General Election - School Board Candidates

Filing Procedures and Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible as a candidate for the Board of Education, an individual must be a qualified and registered voter residing in the Comstock Park Public School District.  Please see details regarding the upcoming November election with step needed to run for a seat on the Board of Education linked here.

PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING PETITIONS

Please go to this link to see the 2026 filing requirements for a local school board 

TIMETABLE

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 4:00 pm

Deadline for filing nominating petitions and affidavits of identity with Kent County Clerk.

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 4:00 pm

Deadline for candidates to withdraw nomination

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

General Election

VACANCIES

FOUR - Board of Education seats (4-year terms for each seat) are available; terms will begin January 1, 2027 and will expire December 31, 2030 for the positions elected.

Any questions regarding the election may be directed to Alicia Keur, Executive Assistant, at 254-5003.

DEADLINE FOR FILING:

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by 4:00 pm

Nominating Petitions must be filed with Kent County Clerk.