Jason Tizedes - Saline School Board Trustee

09/25/2026

Since there has been a number of questions from candidates, I am providing guidance about using school property, resources, etc. for advertising:

Saline Area Schools Board of Education Policy 3308 Section C states (regarding non-student groups:

1. A non-student group Advertisement is any Advertisement that is not considered a student group Advertisement or District speech.
2. A non-student group Advertisement must:
● include a statement explaining that the group is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the District;
● receive prior approval from the Superintendent or designee, Director of Community Education; and
● be subject to a written contract with the District describing each party’s obligations and rights.
3. A non-student group Advertisement may not reference a political candidate or
ballot question.
4. A non-student group Advertisement, if approved, is intended to generate
revenue and does not create a forum for speech or expression

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZth4UfVHk3vp8jiluZf5Rv3leH-Qu9g/view

Additionally, Michigan Campaign Finance Act MCL 169.257 - Section 57 prohibits the use of public facilities (including property) for a candidate for public office.

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-169-257

Our school community's celebration of Homecoming should be focused on the students and we should cheer them on as one whole voice!

Go Hornets!

History: Add. 1995, Act 264, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 590, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 250, Eff. Mar. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 31, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 269, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2016 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 244, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act...

02/21/2026

Had an amazing time at Foundation for Saline Area Schools fundraiser. Got to see a bunch of friends and like-minded people dedicated to making Saline Area Schools the best in the area, state, and NATION!

Tens of thousands of dollars raised to put money directly into classrooms—empowering teachers to deliver world-class instruction. Making our great teachers even better at exciting the young minds of our students to reach higher than they ever thought possible!

02/11/2026

Did you know... Teen dating violence is on the rise, and seldom reported? Like intimate partner violence, more commonly referred to as domestic violence, teen dating violence is seldom brought to the attention of parents, much less counselors or school staff, or other trusted adults because kids do not know how to process these actions and the emotions leading up to and following dating violence.

S*x ed is a hot button topic for a lot of folks right now, but we need to remember that focusing on the safety aspects of s*x ed (and no, not just condoms and other prophylactic measures) is a critical element to the curriculum.

I will be sharing a number of items and positions about our s*x ed curriculum in the coming days and weeks. It is important to ensure we are teaching about ALL aspects of s*xual health and not just the things that make people turn red when they say out loud in public!

If you have concerns regarding intimate partner violence, you can get help and answers by calling the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 800-799-7233 or text "BEGIN" to 88788.

Technology can be a powerful ally in protecting those who need it most.

During , we recognize how modern supervision tools strengthen protective orders; not just through enforcement, but through peace of mind.

Through our partnership with CourtFact , technology delivers timely alerts when protective boundaries are at risk, empowering teens, families, and victims with greater awareness and confidence.

Together, Total Court Services and CourtFact support courts and agencies with technology that promotes accountability, early intervention, and protection during vulnerable moments.

Protection isn’t just about monitoring.
It’s about awareness, compassion, and safety.

02/11/2026

***Smartphones will be banned from the classroom by fall after Whitmer signs bills***

This may be a difficult pill for some of us to swallow. When I was growing up we did not have cell phones, much less smartphones. Heck, TV used to run ads reminding parents that they had kids and asked if the parents knew where they were!

I like being able to get in contact with my kids, and I think bringing phones to school is acceptable, but I do agree that having them out in class is not something that is a necessity. I respect arguments from both sides of the coin on this one, but let me give you some real-world, actionable info when it comes to the arguments for having phones in class and SAEFTY...

1️⃣ In a critical incident, kids having smartphones DOES NOT hurry the process for first responders, in fact, flooding emergency services (911) with calls, slows down efforts to direct first responders.

2️⃣ Contacting non-emergency individuals (parents, friends, etc.) can create more chaos and confusion during a critical incident—pushing people to want to go to the scene themselves which only causes distraction and puts other in possible danger.

3️⃣ Phones can go off (ring, chime, buzz, vibrate, etc.) during lockdowns and other shelter-in-place situations where still and quiet are imperative—this can put students and staff at risk, even when the intentions are good.

4️⃣ Following a critical incident, staff need to effectively reunite students with parents and guardians. If families use phones to do that outside of the coordinated efforts of staff it can SLOW DOWN that process and can create serious concerns and additional actions by staff that can delay other reunifications.

Students can still use traditional flip phones and will have exemptions for medical devices under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

01/21/2026

School safety is my top priority so the education professionals can make teaching our kids in a safe environment THEIR top priority!

This article is giving us a reminder that thinking safety should not be reactionary but rather a proactive mindset that allows safety and security professionals to make decisions based on plausible threat scenarios, not feelings.

The mention of “more resources” only ever comes up AFTER a threat takes place. School safety is the hottest topic discussed in education circles today. It starts by addressing the mental health crisis that is impacting the world around us. And that comes in many different forms that sometimes people don’t want to address head on. I am not afraid to address those topics head-on, and do so publicly!

Ann Arbor parents are calling for more resources to be devoted to security at an elementary school and across the district, after what they are calling a “near miss” on Friday.

01/07/2026

This a great step in the right direction. I’m glad Michigan has followed other states like Tennessee when it comes to demystifying fi****ms and teaching our kids the proper ways to handle and not handle fi****ms!

As a certified NRA Safety Officer, teaching kids early how to properly address various fi****ms makes them safer, more confident, and removes the mainstream fear over fi****ms with proper terminology and techniques.

I’m also glad this bill was a bipartisan effort because safety regarding fi****ms should not be divisive topic!

Michigan schools will soon have the option to offer a fi***rm and hunter safety course to students in grades 6 through 12 under a new law signed this week by Gretchen Whitmer.

The legislation, House Bill 4285, allows local school districts to add an elective course focused on safe fi***rm handling, hunting ethics, and conservation. Participation is voluntary for both schools and students, and no district is required to offer the class.

Under the law, the course must be taught by instructors certified through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and follow established hunter education standards. Fi****ms and live am******on are prohibited on school property, with instruction relying on inert or simulated fi****ms for hands-on training.