Chase Lyday
Candidate for School Board Member, Decatur Township Metropolitan School District, At large
Background
Republican member of the Decatur Township school board since 2023. A Decatur Central High School graduate who attended Ivy Tech, he was previously police chief for Avon Community Schools.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports data-driven spending and grant funding.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“let our data direct spending decisions and focus on external sources of funding such as grants and local partnerships”
Public safety
Supports a comprehensive approach to school safety.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Continue comprehensive approach to school safety, increase literacy test scores in early elementary students”
Education
Supports the referendum to keep current services.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Yes I support the referendum. The referendum is necessary for us to continue providing the quality of education and services”
Supports focusing resources on early elementary literacy.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Literacy is the key to all education.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chase Lyday on them.
- 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
- Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guide
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
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