Dale Henson
Candidate for School Board Member, Decatur Township Metropolitan School District, At large
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Decatur Township fire chief
Republican member of the Decatur Township school board for two decades. He retired in 2014 as Decatur Township's fire chief after 35 years and was executive director of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports new school start times to cut fuel costs.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“the new school start times is a way we will reduce fuel costs with reduced miles traveled daily.”
Education
Supports the referendum, citing state funding cuts.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Yes, I support the referendum. I support because of changes made for funding of schools through legislation.”
Supports reading as the district's top academic focus.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Reading, reading, every student needs to be able to read to be successful as they go through school and as they graduate.”
Supports keeping the graduation rate at 95% or higher.
ReportMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guideCandidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
“Maintain a 95% graduation rate or higher.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dale Henson on them.
- Public safetyNo 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
- Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guide
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 11, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
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