Dacia Mumford
Candidate for School Board Member, West Lafayette Community School Corporation
Background
- Occupation
- WLCSC school board member
- Campaign website
- daciamumford.com
A WLCSC school board member since 2023 and a former elementary teacher, she has a master's degree in social work and has worked as a supervised clinician with children and youth in mental health. Her website posts summaries of each school board meeting.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Education
Supports the referendum to offset reduced state support
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: West Lafayette School BoardCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the next referendum will also be critical in helping offset reductions in state support”
Supports teaching digital citizenship and AI literacy
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: West Lafayette School BoardCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Schools can teach digital citizenship and AI literacy, provide staff training, offer parent education, include student voice in technology policies”
Government & transparency
Supports more public information and input on board decisions
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: West Lafayette School BoardCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“During my first term, I have worked to improve access to information, encourage public input, and bring more discussion into board meetings.”
Supports a school board independent of administrators and unions
Her website argues boards often favor administrators and teachers union leaders over the wider community, and that an informed public is the remedy.
ReportDacia Mumford – WL School BoardCampaign website · Dacia Mumford · daciamumford.com
“If we want our schools to improve, we need the school board to represent the community.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dacia Mumford on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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 (Tippecanoe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: West Lafayette School Board
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Dacia Mumford – WL School Board
Campaign website · Dacia Mumford · daciamumford.com
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