Heather Houston
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, At large
Background
- Occupation
- Educator, Liberty Grove Schools
Independent candidate for the at-large IPS seat and a former IPS educator who now works at Liberty Grove Schools. She holds degrees in sociology and communication, a special education license and a building-level administrator license; her three children attend Paramount School of Excellence campuses.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to cut waste before classroom programs.
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
“Cut waste before we cut classrooms, protect students with the greatest needs, diversify our revenue, and make every dollar accountable.”
Education
Supports public reporting and oversight of referendum spending.
Says she sees both sides of the referendum: IPS cannot absorb deeper cuts, but the rate is a meaningful cost for homeowners.
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
“We need clear spending priorities, public reporting, strong oversight, and measurable outcomes.”
Health & human services
Proposes stronger school mental-health and wraparound services.
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
“We need to strengthen school-based mental-health and SEL supports, intervene earlier when students begin missing school, expand wraparound services”
Government & transparency
Pledges to refuse outside special-interest campaign donations.
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 will not accept donations from outside special-interest groups or organizations seeking to influence IPS policy.”
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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