About Tony
Who is Tony Popovski?
Tony is a proud parent of two Switzer Eagles (1st/3rd grades) and a 20-year employee of General Motors with experience in Purchasing, Engineering, and Finance. Tony and his wife Jennifer are residents of Shelby Township. He is a product of UCS, having attended Ebeling Elementary, Shelby Jr. High, and Eisenhower High School. Tony has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a MBA from the University of Michigan.
Community Involvement
Giving back to communities, organizations, and schools has always been a key value and priority. I am privileged to participate in various family, community, business, volunteering, mentoring, and coaching activities.
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Family
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Family support is key in ensuring our children are exposed to positive influences and learning moments. I enjoy participating in events for my children such as field trips, classroom parties, holiday performances, Daddy-Daughter dances, or just spending time together at various family functions. One of my favorites is reading to my children’s classrooms during “March Is Reading Month” every year.
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Proud supporters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by actively participating in fundraising walks and more importantly, providing support to family and friends.
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Proud parishioners of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral in Sterling Heights.
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Schools
I am active on committees and commissions with my alma mater, Michigan State University. I also volunteer with a local high schools to mentor high school students and coach athletics. I participate in:
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Michigan State University Detroit Executive Forum (Sponsorship Chair)
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MSU College of Business BUS201 course (Corporate Mentor)
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MSU Football Players Association
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MSU Varsity “S” Alumni Club
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Winning Futures – mentoring and empowering high school students to succeed in a workforce prep program and life skills development
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Eisenhower High School Varsity Football Coaching Staff
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Local Government
My community engagement also spanned into roles within local government. Board experience is critical in understanding governance, compliance, and execution to a strategic vision. My municipal board experiences includes:
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Macomb Township Planning Commission
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Macomb Township Zoning Board of Appeals
MISSION STATEMENT
Opportunity
I’m a strong believer in accountability and transparency in Utica Community Schools (UCS). Having a 1st and 3rd grader early in their K-12 journey, it was evident that there are opportunities for improvement. My family made a conscious decision to stay within the district knowing that UCS was top ranked in education in Michigan, but we have a long way to go in helping parents be more engaged and striving for the best when it comes to our children. Every child deserves the proper resources, focus, and opportunity to become successful in their future endeavors.
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You deserve to be informed. You deserve transparency. You deserve someone with the business experience I bring from my 20 years at General Motors who knows about collaboration, governance, results, and inclusion on all levels. I’m a father, husband and taxpayer in UCS. I am best suited to represent you and your children. I ask for you vote to ensure you get a UCS School Board member who represents all stakeholders. Parents, students, residents, teachers, administrators, para-professionals, bus drivers, and community leaders will all get a seat at the table. I will work to get a culture change, starting at the top. I will work to restore essential leadership that is lacking.
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I am running for the Board of Education because I believe the decisions made now will impact the quality of our children’s education for years to come. It’s time that someone help lead the administration into fiscally sound decisions that offer more than teacher pay cuts, privatization of services, and cutting back on school supplies and activities. We have a chance to do great things to set our community up for long term success.
