Hope Duke Star
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Social worker, Dayspring Center
IPS District 3 commissioner since her election in 2022 and the board's president; she also serves on the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board. A social worker at Dayspring Center with a social work degree from Indiana University, she grew up in the district she represents.
Documented positions
Education
Supports the referendum despite misgivings about the rate.
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 am not happy about the rate, however I still strongly support the referendum.”
Supports more investment in early childhood education.
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 believe we need more support for investment in early childhood education.”
Government & transparency
Supports IPS leaders planning alongside IPEC.
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
“advocate for and create space for IPS leadership to be an integral part of planning along side IPEC”
Opposes accepting 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
“No. I am serving as president and also serving on the IPEC board.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Hope Duke Star on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo 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
- 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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