Richard (Rick) Burger
Candidate for School Board Member, Vigo County School Corporation, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Duke Energy district manager
Vigo County School Board member for District 5 and a Duke Energy district manager, with 49 years at the company. A past Vigo County Council member, he earlier served eight years on the Lafayette School Corporation board.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports emergency planning near the carbon sequestration project
ReportFacilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forumNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
“We need to be sure we are doing everything we can”
Education
Supports the oversight committee's Option 6.2 recommendation
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County School Board, Fifth DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I fully support the oversight committee recommendation 6.2”
Economy & jobs
Proposes a trade school and stronger business partnerships
ReportFacilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forumNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
“Burger would like to see a trade school, stronger partnerships with local businesses, greater parent involvement”
Government & transparency
Pledges to work daily to earn public trust
Asked whether the board can be trusted, he asked voters to judge it on the past four years.
ReportFacilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forumNews coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
“I promise you, I will work hard every day to make that happen.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard (Rick) Burger on them.
- Environment & parksNo 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 (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Vigo County School Board, Fifth District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Facilities, community trust and more discussed at schools forum
News coverage · Tribune-Star · Sep 30, 2026 · tribstar.com
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