Alexander S. Nyirendah
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, At large
Background
- Occupation
- Board member and co-director, Marion County Board of Voter Registration
Democratic candidate for the at-large IPS seat. He is a board member and co-director of the Marion County Board of Voters Registration, holds a bachelor's degree in economics, and has two sons at CFI-27 and one at Herron High School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to protect classrooms first in budget cuts.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“My approach would be to protect the classroom first.”
Education
Supports the IPEC referendum and its proposed rate.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“Yes, I support the IPEC referendum and the proposed rate.”
Proposes steering resources to the highest-need schools.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“I would address this by directing resources to schools with the greatest needs, expanding tutoring and counseling, supporting teachers”
Supports a district focus on literacy and foundational skills.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“The district needs to focus on improving literacy and foundational academic skills.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alexander S. Nyirendah on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
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