Support FHPS’ unique support of its district and educators has motivated pro-public education groups around the country to ask exactly what we did in Forest Hills to protect the integrity of our schools. Hear our story from the beginning through the 2022 Board of Education election.

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Election 2022 revealed the politically motivated Parental Rights movement didn’t sweep the Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education. Similar trends played out in ballot boxes across the state. Support FHPS’ role in the election made it into recaps on the outcome.

Conservative activists fall short in Michigan’s local school board races

As hyper-partisan candidates and groups try to take over school boards with their agendas, Support FHPS continues to gain broad recognition as a voice and model for objectivity. We believe in upholding the nonpartisan tradition of school board races and service.

Parental rights loom large in Michigan election from governor race to schools

Our 12-member school board candidate forum, open to the public and live-streamed from our Facebook page, was a huge success! Learn more about the event.

Despite controversies, Support FHPS hosts peaceful meeting for school board candidates

Support FHPS invested to host a first-of-its-kind candidate forum for all candidates vying for school board seats. Despite the ongoing disruption, we were credited for hosting the first orderly event in years and an opportunity to hear candidates' plans in their words.

Forest Hills School Board candidates talk student success, other top issues

Support FHPS's guide to disinformation and common arguments against public schools was heralded as the "how to" for districts, public libraries and other institutions around the country fighting politically motivated book and curriculum challenges.

How to Address Misinformation and Book Challenges

Support FHPS continues to protect Forest Hills Public Schools from two local attack groups that have been promoting the Let Mi Kids Learn voucher scheme, which risks hundreds of millions of dollars for Michigan schools. Read why we will not stop defending this destination district.

Opinion | The ‘Let MI Kids Learn’ Voucher-Like Plan Threatens Why We Moved to Michigan

The Michigan Education Association reports that educators are trusted 600 % more than the politicians trying to disparage them and references the work of Support FHPS.

Educators have a powerful, trusted voice — so let’s use it!

After facing over a year of attacks on our award winning school district, Support FHPS is calling for community unity in place of divisive politics. We are a stronger school district together and when we focus on truly relevant issues.

Opinion | Michigan schools aren’t failing our kids, but divisive politicians are

Forest Hills Public Schools parents were asked about the evolution of the district’s board meetings, which have turned increasingly political. They encourage keeping meetings focused on relevant district business.

GOP gov. candidate Ryan Kelley turns school board meeting into an ‘election rally,’ parents say

We recently sat down with WOOD-TV to share perspective on why banning books excludes many of our public school children who “see” themselves within their pages.

Parents push schools to pull books with transgender, same-sex content

Support FHPS launched when politically motivated attacks focused on our award-winning district. We gathered as public school proud families to protect the integrity of our schools and board against an unwarranted $100,000 recall attempt.

Forest Hills School Board recall petition stalled by court appeal

Ongoing attacks on our Board and district have been factually tied to the push for private school vouchers in Michigan that rob our district of critical funding. Hear why the time is now to call these manufactured attacks what they are - a political campaign.

Group of Forest Hills parents want to re-focus school board meetings, clarify issues

Supporters of Forest Hills Public Schools and its administration continue to turn out at monthly Board meetings to debunk misinformation and share about the wonderful experiences they have with FHPS.

Polarizing issues like COVID policies, critical race theory continue to divide Forest Hills parents