Mr. Jim Beauchamp President 709 S 14th St Escanaba, MI 49829 906-399-0289 [email protected]

Mr. Steve Howes Vice President 522 South 28th Street Escanaba, Michigan 49829 906-241-2682 [email protected]

Steve Howes was appointed to the Escanaba Board of Education on September 27, 2021. He is a lifelong resident of Delta County. He is a 1981 graduate of Gladstone High School and has earned an Associate’s Degree in Social Work from Bay de Noc Community College along with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Behavioral Science with a minor in Sociology from Northern Michigan University. 

Steve is the proud husband of the former Linda Carne and father of two sons, Nathan and Connor, who currently attend Escanaba Schools.

In November of 2018 he retired as a Probation/Parole Agent after 30 years working in state government, for a total of thirty-two years working in the criminal justice system. Steve has been involved in many affiliations and organizations. In 2018 Steve began work as a substitute teacher for all school districts in Delta County and at the same time working as a full time Private Detective. He is an active member of the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD Student Engagement and Mentoring Program and Student Mental Health Task Force. He is a former member of the Alliance against Violence and Abuse, the Local Prescription Medication Board, the Midwest Gang Investigators Association, the Delta County Gang Task Force Association, and the developer and coordinator of Project Trick or Treat. Other past affiliations include serving as a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church Counsel, Vice-President of the Escanaba Little League, founder of bringing in the Central Youth Football League to Escanaba, and assisting in the development of the Escanaba Junior Hoopster Basketball Program. 

Steve’s goal while serving on the Escanaba Board of Education is to advocate for the community, the students, the faculty, and all staff and administrators of the Escanaba School District.

Ms. JJ Johnson-Reeves Secretary 1710 Ludington St Escanaba, MI 49829 906-233-9277  [email protected]

JJ Johnson-Reeves was elected to the Escanaba Board of Education in 2022. She was born and raised in Escanaba. Both of her parents are retired teachers of the Escanaba School District. She is a 1989 Top Ten EHS graduate; her sole sibling, a younger brother, graduated in 1996 from EHS.
She continued her education at Western Michigan University, studying Secondary Education, majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Chemistry. After college, she was a substitute teacher for several years in all the Delta County schools before taking over and managing the Don Johnson Agency, a family business, 23 years ago.
She and her husband, Dr. Matthew Johnson-Reeves, a retired teacher/administrator of the Escanaba School District, have been married since 1995 and have lived in their downtown Escanaba home since 2000. Her hobbies include traveling, organic gourmet cooking, golfing and cheering on the MSU men’s basketball team.
JJ’s mission as a board member is to help shape the future of education in the Escanaba School District; ensuring all students' success and supporting all staff working with students. She is excited to partner with fellow board members to collaborate in formulating a clear and transparent vision for our school district for the future.

Mr. Todd Milkiewicz Treasurer 4962 13.75 Rd Escanaba, MI 49829 906-786-7847 [email protected]

Ms. Sage Dubord Trustee 6400 Bayberry Dr Escanaba, MI 49829 906-280-0111  [email protected]

Ms. Angela Gardner Trustee 1824 Grand Ave Escanaba, MI 49829 906-241-2290  [email protected]

Mr. Dan Flynn Trustee 318 Lake Shore Dr Escanaba, MI 49829 906-786-0882  d[email protected]