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School Board Member, Zionsville Community Schools · Eagle
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Melissa Waters

Candidate for School Board Member, Zionsville Community Schools, Eagle

Republican

Background

Occupation
Former elementary school teacher
Lives in
Zionsville
Campaign website
watersforzcs.com

A former elementary school teacher who taught nine years in charter and public schools and has substitute taught in ZCS. She has two sons in ZCS and is making her first run for office.

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Photo: Melissa Waters for ZCS

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports the referendum, with independent financial audits

    Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools

    Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com

    “if passed, the district should also pursue independent financial audits to ensure tax payer dollars are being managed responsibly and transparently”
    Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board

    Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com

    “I plan to vote "yes" for the referendum, which provides the funding for the counselors in our district.”
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Education

  • Supports more textbooks and paper-based learning

    Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools

    Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com

    “increased use of textbooks and paper-based learning where appropriate”
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  • Proposes at least 30 minutes of daily recess

    For students from pre-K through sixth grade; her site also calls for more recess for middle schoolers.

    Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board

    Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com

    “I also believe young students (pre-K through sixth grade) need at least 30 minutes of daily recess”
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  • Supports politically neutral classrooms focused on education

    Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools

    Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com

    “Classrooms should encourage respectful discussion while remaining politically neutral and focused on education and not activism.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Melissa Waters on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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