Board of Education
Each school district in Michigan is governed by a board of education. Under state law, school board members are state officers who carry out the state’s educational obligations at the local level. Every school board member must take an oath of office promising to uphold all laws.
Portage Public Schools Trustees are elected to four year terms.
President Randy Van Antwerp
Board Member since 2009
Board term expires 2026
MASB Certified Board Member
MASB Award of Merit,
Advocacy Skills Specialty Award
rvanantwerp@portageps.org
269-599-0822
Vice President Robert 'Bo' Snyder
Board Member since 2009
Board term expires 2028
MASB Certified Board Member
rsnyder@portageps.org
269-381-3585
Secretary Terri Novaria
Board Member since 2014
Board term expires 2028
MASB Certified Board Member
tnovaria@portageps.org
269-345-2404
Trustee Emily Crawford
Board Member since 2022
Board term expires 2026
ejcrawford@portageps.org
214-476-1325
Trustee Kimberly Larson
Board Member since 2022
Board term expires 2026
kjlarson@portageps.org
269-350-3773
Trustee Mary Lou Rohwer
Board Member since 2024
Board term expires 2028
mrohwer@portageps.org
269-267-3727
Trustee Mark Stevenson
Board Member since 2024
Board term expires 2028
mstevenson@portageps.org
269-267-4339
If you are interested in running for a School Board Trustee position, we invite you to read our Guide for Prospective School Board Candidates.