{"id":7665,"date":"2026-04-18T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/?p=7665"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:57:20","slug":"lifelong-hamtramck-resident-tazia-miah-fills-vacant-seat-on-hamtramck-public-schools-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/lifelong-hamtramck-resident-tazia-miah-fills-vacant-seat-on-hamtramck-public-schools-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Hamtramck resident Tazia Miah fills vacant seat on Hamtramck Public Schools board\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Nargis Rahman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tazia Miah is Hamtramck Public Schools newest board member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah is replacing Daz’Shavon Hall, who recently stepped down. Hall was first appointed to the board in 2020. She was reelected for a six-year term. Hall told the Hamtramck Review she is moving out of the district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abdulmalik Algahaim, president of the Hamtramck Public Schools Board of Education, says in a Facebook post that Miah will fill the seat as Board of Trustee until December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe look forward to the insight, dedication, and community-centered leadership she will bring to our work. Her commitment to supporting students, families, and staff will strengthen our shared mission and help guide our district toward continued excellence,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven candidates applied for the job.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Giving back to the community <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tazia Miah is a lifelong Hamtramck resident who attended Hamtramck Public Schools. She graduated from Hamtramck High School in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrowing up here shaped how I see education, especially the reality that students can experience the same school system very differently depending on their circumstances and support systems,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah has a Bachelor of Science in International Studies with a focus on Global Environment and Health from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, and a Master of Science in Basic Medical Sciences from Wayne State University School of Medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah works as a Research & Evaluation Associate with Lift Every Voice – Evaluation Research and Strategy<\/a> and support as a Research Technician with the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah says it\u2019s important to have a supportive school system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI work on projects that examine how systems and services affect outcomes for individuals, families, communities and organizations, including how educational experiences connect to long-term opportunities,\u201d she shares with Yemeni American News. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says her work \u201cfocuses on connecting experiences from students, families, and communities to decision-making around programs, resources, and long-term priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That includes experience as a community-focused researcher and evaluator with experience supporting education, disability, workforce, and public health efforts at the local, state and national level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a long-lasting future for students  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah says she cares about how decisions are made in school to support students\u2019 long-term opportunities through a supportive learning environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve also seen that there can be a disconnect between how systems understand what is happening and how people experience it,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted to serve in a role where I could help bridge that gap and make sure those perspectives are part of how the Hamtramck Education Board decisions are made,\u201d she explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah says she aims to strengthen the communication and engagement between the district, teachers, families and, \u201cmake sure student experiences are reflected in decision-making.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She hopes to focus on connecting financial and policy decisions to long-term student outcomes and a supportive teaching environment, \u201cespecially at a time when the district is facing real financial and structural challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also hope to help create a space where community input is not only heard but meaningfully included in decisions and to build trust through transparency and accountability,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah says she has seen firsthand how students have different experiences in the education system depending on their support systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked across different spaces with students, families, local leaders, and funders and a consistent theme is that people often experience systems differently than they are described,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah says her work helps uplift voices and experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She wants to inspire future generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am also excited that future students like me, and especially my identities, can have a seat at the table to support improving Hamtramck school systems. I\u2019m honored to serve in this role and to bring both my experience as a Hamtramck graduate and my professional background into service of the district,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miah\u2019s seat will be up for election in November 2026, along with Moortadha Obaid, and <\/strong>Regan Watson. The seats are all at-large seats for six-year terms.<\/p>\n

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