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Academic excellence
Reading, mathematics, writing, science, civics, and meaningful paths for every learner.
For Troy School Board
Mary Gunn.
Four decades of leadership under pressure. A lifetime of service. One clear purpose: strong schools that put students first and treat parents as partners.
0+Years of service
RNSince 1984
5Core commitments
Guiding our kids to success
Leadership that stays steadyTroy, Michigan
Meet Mary
A calm hand.
A clear standard.
Mary's career has demanded compassion, accountability, collaboration, and sound decisions when the stakes are real. She will bring that same discipline to the Troy School Board.
Madonna UniversityBachelor of Science in Nursing
Beaumont / CorewellNursing management and supervision
Baker & OaklandCollege nursing instructor
Emergency readinessFEMA and Basic Life Support training
The Five
What Mary will fight for.
Not slogans. A practical standard for every decision made at the board table.
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Safe, orderly schools
Secure buildings, consistent discipline, emergency readiness, and calm communication.
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Parents as partners
Plain-language decisions, curriculum transparency, early notice, and genuine public input.
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Teachers empowered
Professional respect, classroom support, less bureaucracy, and time to teach.
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Accountable dollars
Independent oversight, transparent contracts, responsible reserves, and clear results.
Experience
Leadership earned where decisions matter.
Mary has spent her career caring for people, leading teams, teaching professionals, and preparing for the moments nobody can afford to mishandle.
The board needs judgment—not another layer of jargon.
1984
Registered nurse
Began a healthcare career defined by responsibility, composure, and service.
Leadership
Hospital management
Decades with Beaumont / Corewell Health in nursing management and hospital supervision.
Instruction
College educator
Taught future nurses at Baker College and Oakland University.
Preparedness
Emergency readiness
Basic Life Support instruction, FEMA training, and hospital emergency-management responsibility.
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Throughout my career, I have cared for people, taught future professionals, led teams, managed difficult situations, and helped organizations make responsible decisions. I am running because our students deserve leadership that puts children first.Mary Gunn · Candidate for Troy School Board
Strong Schools.
Bright Futures.Our Troy
Bright Futures.Our Troy
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