Recent school board elections across the United States have resulted in a mix of incumbents being re-elected and newcomers gaining seats. In Bay City, Michigan, two new members, Wendy Legner and Mason Pressler, joined the Board of Education, while incumbent Carrie Sepeda retained her seat. In Toms River, New Jersey, former board member Lisa Contessa and newcomer Maria Matarazzo won seats, defeating incumbent Jennifer Howe. In West Point, newcomers Resa Reid and Nicole Sweetin ousted incumbent Cherwanna Braxton, reflecting a trend of fresh faces joining school boards. Meanwhile, KaTrina Chantelle Griffin won a seat on the New Orleans school board, with another seat heading to a runoff. Kansas State Board of Education saw competitive races with multiple incumbents vacating their seats, highlighting significant turnover in educational leadership across the country.