Board of Education

The Merrill Board of Education strives to uphold our mission of Merrill Community Schools: to create and maintain a safe environment that ensures every student reaches a high level of academic achievement. We will engage students through innovative and differentiated learning to meet requirements set by the State of Michigan. We commit to a comprehensive system of support in which students, staff, family and the community work collaboratively to ensure student success.

Current Board of Education Members

Mark Gath, Board President

markgat@msn.com
Term: January 1, 2025 – January 2031
Must Run for Re-election: November 2030
Notes on Term: Elected for 6-year term

Crystal Jordan, Board Trustee

jordan.crystal@merrillschools.org
Term: January 2025 – January 2031
Must Run for Re-election: November 2030
Notes on Term: Appointed to open seat

Caitlyn Frost, Board Secretary

frost.caitlyn@merrillschools.org
Term: January 1, 2025 – January 2027
Must Run for Re-election: November 2026
Notes on Term: Appointed to 2-year term

Debra Evans, Board Trustee

evans@merrillschools.org
Term: January 1, 2025 – January 2031
Must Run for Re-election: November 2030
Notes on Term: Elected for 6-year term

Peter Theisen, Board Vice President

theisen@merrillschools.org
Term: January 2025 –January 2027
Must Run for Re-election: November 2026
Notes on Term: Elected for 2-year term

Beth Ann Miller, Board Treasurer

bammiller.bm@gmail.com
Term: October 2024 – January 2027
Must Run for Re-election: November 2026
Notes on Term: Appointed to complete term

Maryann Smith, Board Trustee

smith@merrillschools.org
Term: January 2025 – January 2031
Must Run for Re-election: November 2030
Notes on Term: Elected to 6-year term

Board Meeting Information

Budget Amendment Board Meeting

February 11, 2025

7:00PM

MS/HS Learning Commons

2024-2025 Board Meeting Schedule

NOTICE: The agenda for each upcoming board meeting shall be posted the Friday prior to the next scheduled board meeting unless circumstances prevent that from taking place

(i.e. school closure, agenda updates, unexpected additions to the agenda etc.)

If you would like a copy of the agenda, you can always request a copy from Administration. We welcome you at 755 W. Alice St. or you may reach Superintendent Gwen Glazier or Administrative Assistant Jamie Hooten at 989-643-7261 for questions or concerns.

At Merrill Community Schools, we want to ensure your voice is heard and we welcome your concerns and feedback.

Gwen

Gwen Glazier

Merrill Community School District Superintendent
glazier.gwen@merrillschools.org
989-643-7261
345 W. Alice St.
Merrill, MI 48637

Jamie Hooten

Jamie Hooten

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
hooten@merrillschools.org
989-643-7261
345 W. Alice St. 
Merrill, MI 48637

Meeting Minutes/Past Meeting Agendas

To access past board meeting agendas or meeting minutes, click here or contact Jamie Hooten at hooten@merrillschools.org.

To view Merrill’s Board Policies and Bylaws, click here.

Board Vacancy

Merrill Community School Board has no current open vacancies.

Click here for board application

Click here for 2024/2025 Merrill Board of Education Term Expiration Dates/Elections