John,

With Congress back from recess, students back in school, and redistricting battles dominating headlines, SBIP Founder and Executive Director Kyrstin Schuette’s new op-ed in Courier Newsroom explains how school board elections are quietly shaping America’s future.

In her op-ed published today in Courier Newsroom, Kyrstin calls school board elections “one of our last lines of defense for our democracy.” These 80,000+ local seats aren’t just about education—they’re about who influences the future of our communities, our schools, and our democracy.

Here’s the reality:

• Fewer than 10% of voters typically show up for school board elections, so every vote carries enormous weight.
  
  

• Extremist groups are using these seats to build pipelines for future political power, from state legislatures to Congress.
  
  

• Progressive candidates are winning when voters are informed—but they need our help to train, organize, and run successful campaigns.
  

Your donation today can make a huge difference. Even $5 or $10 helps fund candidate education programs that turn passionate citizens into effective campaigners and leaders who will protect schools and communities. Please chip in $5 or more right away →

Every school board member we elect who believes in good governance, academic freedom, and inclusive schools is an investment in democracy for decades to come.

These are local races with national impact, and many 2025 school board elections are quickly approaching. The candidates who take office this fall will begin making decisions that shape the present and future of our communities.

Please chip in now to help us recruit, train, and elect candidates who will fight extremism and build grassroots power that no gerrymandered map can erase.

The Team @ School Board for Integrity Project

PS: Read Kyrstin’s full op-ed in Courier Newsroom here >>>

Nearly 1 in 5 elected officials in the U.S. serve on a school board.

Founded in 2023, the School Board Integrity Project (SBIP) recruits, trains, and elects school board members who will practice good governance, pursue academic freedom and excellence, and foster schools where every kid belongs — because the future we choose for our schools is the future we choose for our country.

Now active in 38 states, we’re building a nationwide network of leaders and working to reach all 50 — but we can’t do it without you. Please consider giving a donation of $5 or more today.