Board Of Education

The Redford Union Schools Board of Education holds its Regular Meetings at 5:30 PM on the second Monday of each month (except if the Monday falls on a holiday or scheduled school break). The Board Workshops are held at 5:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except if the Tuesday falls on a holiday or scheduled school break). The meetings are held at MacGowan School (District Meeting Room), 18255 Kinloch, Redford Twp, Redford, MI 48240. The entrance is on Curtis - Door #3.

To ensure everyone is well-informed, a meeting notification and link to the agenda will be posted on the District's Homepage, this Board of Education page (under Agendas and Minutes), and the District's Facebook page at least 48 hours before the meeting date. Any changes to an upcoming meeting will be communicated promptly.

The Board of Education is composed of seven local citizens serving terms up to six (6) years. Elections for seats on the Board of Education are held in November on even years. The Board has complete control over local school matters within the framework set by the Michigan Legislature and the State Board of Education. The Board determines general policies for the care, management, and control of the District's public schools.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a School Board Member, below are some great resources to get you started:

Redford Union Schools - Board of Education Members as of May 22, 2024.

Board Member Information & Term	Board Member Photos
EVELYN PRIDEMORE was elected to the Board of Education in 2013. She served as Vice President from July 9, 2018, to July 12, 2020. On January 11, 2021, she was elected Treasurer. She also previously served as Treasurer from January 2015 to July 2018. On July 12, 2021, Evelyn was elected President at the Board's Organizational Meeting. Evelyn was re-elected as President at the Board's Organizational Meeting on July 10, 2023. Evelyn Pridemore was re-elected for a full 6-year term as of the November 5, 2024, General Election. She will remain the Board President until June 30, 2025. (This Term ends 12/31/2030)	Evelyn Pridemore President Contact E-Mail: prideme@redfordu.k12.mi.us
LATINA MILLER was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023. LaTina has a Bachelor's degree in Math. She also has a Master's degree in the Art of Teaching. Lastly, she has a Master of Education in Educational Leadership. LaTina has been a resident of Redford Township for over ten years. She is a passionate, lifelong learner and advocates for public education. She has four children, 3 of whom are Redford Union High School alumni. During her time on the school board, she hopes to be a voice for all of the Redford Union staff, students, and community. At the September 2,6, 2023, Special Board Meeting, Ms. Miller was nominated and elected for the office of Vice-President. (This Term ends 12/31/2028)	LaTina Miller Vice-President Contact E-Mail: millerl@redfordu.k12.mi.us
LaKeya Martin was appointed to the Board of Education on September 26, 2023, to fill a vacant seat. On May 20, 2024, LaKeya was elected as the Board Treasurer at a Special Board Meeting. LaKeya has worked as an education advocate with students and families for the past 16 years by helping students and parents/guardians establish and maintain positive learning environments within schools throughout Michigan. LaKeya is a champion for students who receive special education programs and services. She has served on the Michigan Department of Education Special Education Advisory Committee(SEAC) and on both Wayne RESA and Oakland Schools Intermediate School Districts' Parent Advisory Committees. LaKeya is married and has a young adult son who attends Michigan State University. On July 15, 2024, Lakeya was elected Board Secretary at the Organizational Meeting. LaKeya's Board-appointed position ended on December 31, 2024. LaKeya Martin was elected to the Board of Education for a full six-year term in the November 5, 2024, General Election. (This term ends 12/31/2030)	LaKeya Martin Secretary Contact E-Mail: martinl@redfordu.k12.mi.us
LORNA DEAN was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023. Lorna is married, a mother of six, a business owner, a full-time employee, and a resident of Redford Township. She was educated in the Detroit public school system, graduated from Detroit's Martin Luther King Jr.- Senior High School in 1989, and later earned a business degree in health services administration. Lorna subscribes to the notion that there are awesome opportunities that present themselves to us all in life, and she considered membership on the Redford Union Schools Board of Education one of those opportunities. Lorna considers it an honor to serve this community not only as a board member but as the board secretary. She plans to represent our school community to the absolute best of her ability. Lorna was elected Secretary of the Board at the organizational meeting on January 17, 2023, and reelected as Secretary at the Organizational Meeting on July 10, 2023. On July 15, 2024, Lorna was elected Board Treasurer at the Organizational Meeting. (This Term ends 12/31/2028)	Lorna Dean Treasurer Contact E-Mail deanl@redfordu.k12.mi.us
JAMES (JIM) BAILEY was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2020 General Election for a partial 2-year term from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. Jim was reelected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023. (This term ends 12/31/2028)	James (Jim) Bailey Trustee Contact E-Mail: baileyj@redfordu.k12.mi.us
MEGAN JOHNSON was appointed to the Board of Education on December 9, 2024, to fill a vacancy. Megan is an experienced School Social Worker with over seven years of master’s-level expertise in educational settings. Passionate about fostering academic success and social-emotional growth. A proud parent of Redford Union School District students, with a graduate currently attending Ferris State University, Megan is deeply invested in the district's continued success. Throughout her career, Megan has led impactful initiatives, including anti-bullying programs, grief support groups, LGBTQ+ alliances, and social-emotional learning classes. With a strong commitment to mental health and equity, Megan aims to bring a social justice perspective to the school board, ensuring decisions align with the best interests of students, staff, and the community. Megan is committed to creating innovative solutions and nurturing the next generation of critical thinkers and leaders, striving to make a lasting impact on the district's future. (This Term ends 12/31/2026)	Megan Johnson Trustee Contact E-Mail: johnsonM@redfordu.k12.mi.us
JEFF OSOWSKI was appointed to the Board of Education on November 7, 2018, to fill a vacant seat. He was elected as Board Treasurer on January 14, 2019. On July 13, 2020, he was elected as Vice-President. He has lived in Redford for over 20 years with his wife and two daughters, both Redford Union High School graduates. He has been active in the Redford Community and the School District, serving as President of the Bulman Elementary Parent Club from many years ago until the last two years and President of the Redford Union Blue and Gold Boosters for the past six years. In the November 2020 General Election, Jeff was elected for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Jeff held the Vice President seat from July 12, 2021, through July 10, 2023. (This Term ends 12/31/2026)	Jeff Osowski Trustee Contact E-Mail: osowskij@redfordu.k12.mi.us

Board Member Information & Term

Board Member Photos

EVELYN PRIDEMORE was elected to the Board of Education in 2013. She served as Vice President from July 9, 2018, to July 12, 2020. On January 11, 2021, she was elected Treasurer. She also previously served as Treasurer from January 2015 to July 2018.

On July 12, 2021, Evelyn was elected President at the Board's Organizational Meeting.

Evelyn was re-elected as President at the Board's Organizational Meeting on July 10, 2023.

Evelyn Pridemore was re-elected for a full 6-year term as of the November 5, 2024, General Election. She will remain the Board President until June 30, 2025.

(This Term ends 12/31/2030)

Vice President Pridemore Evelyn Pridemore
President

Contact E-Mail:
prideme@redfordu.k12.mi.us

LATINA MILLER was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023. LaTina has a Bachelor's degree in Math. She also has a Master's degree in the Art of Teaching. Lastly, she has a Master of Education in Educational Leadership. LaTina has been a resident of Redford Township for over ten years. She is a passionate, lifelong learner and advocates for public education. She has four children, 3 of whom are Redford Union High School alumni. During her time on the school board, she hopes to be a voice for all of the Redford Union staff, students, and community.

At the September 2,6, 2023, Special Board Meeting, Ms. Miller was nominated and elected for the office of Vice-President.

(This Term ends 12/31/2028)

LaTina Miller Profile Picture, November 2022 General Election LaTina Miller
Vice-President

Contact E-Mail:
millerl@redfordu.k12.mi.us

LaKeya Martin was appointed to the Board of Education on September 26, 2023, to fill a vacant seat. On May 20, 2024, LaKeya was elected as the Board Treasurer at a Special Board Meeting. LaKeya has worked as an education advocate with students and families for the past 16 years by helping students and parents/guardians establish and maintain positive learning environments within schools throughout Michigan. LaKeya is a champion for students who receive special education programs and services. She has served on the Michigan Department of Education Special Education Advisory Committee(SEAC) and on both Wayne RESA and Oakland Schools Intermediate School Districts' Parent Advisory Committees. LaKeya is married and has a young adult son who attends Michigan State University.

On July 15, 2024, Lakeya was elected Board Secretary at the Organizational Meeting.

LaKeya's Board-appointed position ended on December 31, 2024.

LaKeya Martin was elected to the Board of Education for a full six-year term in the November 5, 2024, General Election.

(This term ends 12/31/2030)

LaKeya Martin
Secretary

Contact E-Mail:
martinl@redfordu.k12.mi.us

LORNA DEAN was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023. Lorna is married, a mother of six, a business owner, a full-time employee, and a resident of Redford Township. She was educated in the Detroit public school system, graduated from Detroit's Martin Luther King Jr.- Senior High School in 1989, and later earned a business degree in health services administration. Lorna subscribes to the notion that there are awesome opportunities that present themselves to us all in life, and she considered membership on the Redford Union Schools Board of Education one of those opportunities. Lorna considers it an honor to serve this community not only as a board member but as the board secretary. She plans to represent our school community to the absolute best of her ability.

Lorna was elected Secretary of the Board at the organizational meeting on January 17, 2023, and reelected as Secretary at the Organizational Meeting on July 10, 2023.

On July 15, 2024, Lorna was elected Board Treasurer at the Organizational Meeting.

(This Term ends 12/31/2028)

Lorna Dean
Treasurer

Contact E-Mail
deanl@redfordu.k12.mi.us

JAMES (JIM) BAILEY was elected to the Board of Education in the November 2020 General Election for a partial 2-year term from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.

Jim was reelected to the Board of Education in the November 2022 General Election for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2023.

(This term ends 12/31/2028)

James (Jim) Bailey
Trustee

Contact E-Mail:
baileyj@redfordu.k12.mi.us

MEGAN JOHNSON was appointed to the Board of Education on December 9, 2024, to fill a vacancy. Megan is an experienced School Social Worker with over seven years of master’s-level expertise in educational settings. Passionate about fostering academic success and social-emotional growth. A proud parent of Redford Union School District students, with a graduate currently attending Ferris State University, Megan is deeply invested in the district's continued success.

Throughout her career, Megan has led impactful initiatives, including anti-bullying programs, grief support groups, LGBTQ+ alliances, and social-emotional learning classes. With a strong commitment to mental health and equity, Megan aims to bring a social justice perspective to the school board, ensuring decisions align with the best interests of students, staff, and the community. Megan is committed to creating innovative solutions and nurturing the next generation of critical thinkers and leaders, striving to make a lasting impact on the district's future.

(This Term ends 12/31/2026)

Megan Johnson
Trustee

Contact E-Mail:
johnsonM@redfordu.k12.mi.us

JEFF OSOWSKI was appointed to the Board of Education on November 7, 2018, to fill a vacant seat. He was elected as Board Treasurer on January 14, 2019. On July 13, 2020, he was elected as Vice-President. He has lived in Redford for over 20 years with his wife and two daughters, both Redford Union High School graduates. He has been active in the Redford Community and the School District, serving as President of the Bulman Elementary Parent Club from many years ago until the last two years and President of the Redford Union Blue and Gold Boosters for the past six years.

In the November 2020 General Election, Jeff was elected for a 6-year term beginning January 1, 2021.

Jeff held the Vice President seat from July 12, 2021, through July 10, 2023.

(This Term ends 12/31/2026)