GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Board of Education has announced that Jordoun Eatman is to fill one of their vacant seats after Kristian Grant was elected to be a State-Representative.
Eatman has a bachelors degree in biomedical and chemistry sciences from Western Michigan University. He was also the Vice President of Engagement and Inclusion for Experience Grand Rapids
The other finalists chosen out of the 19 candidate pool were:
- Travis Steffens, a Success Coach at Grand Rapids Community College.
- Shanda Vaughn, a Recipient Rights Officer for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Eatman, Steffens and Vaughn were interviewed Monday, Dec. 19 at the regularly scheduled board meeting, held at the district office located at 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. It started at 5:30 p.m.
GRPS says that the board voted for him unanimously.
Now newly appointed, Eatman will now join the other newly elected members to serve Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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