Carey Labella
Candidate for School Board Member, Vigo County School Corporation, District 1-1
Background
- Occupation
- Librarian, Vigo County Public Library
Collection development librarian at the Vigo County Public Library and a Vigo County School Board member since 2023, serving as board president in 2026. She is the parent of four VCSC students.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports emergency plans for the nearby carbon sequestration project
ReportFacilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forumNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
“I would want to see what are best practices and procedures to get kids and families to safety.”
Education
Supports the VCSC Option 6.2 facilities plan
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the VCSC Facilities plan.”
Proposes revisiting West Vigo's proposed 7th–12th grade setup
She said she would look at a 6th–12th grade model if financially reasonable.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County School Board, District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“One area I would consider revisiting is West Vigo HS’s proposed 7th–12th grade configuration.”
Supports promoting VCSC programs to raise enrollment
ReportFacilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forumNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
“The best way to increase our enrollment is to showcase all the wonderful things we do.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carey Labella on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Four people, including three incumbents, have filed for Vigo County School Board
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Jun 15, 2026 · tribstar.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County School Board, District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Facilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forum
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
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