School board
School Board Member, Center Grove Community School Corporation
At large
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 8
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Center Grove Community School Corporation.
Taxes & budget
Michael OverpeckRepublican
- Supports explaining costs and need before any referendum
Angie Buergler TeedRepublican
- Supports a referendum only as a last resort
Matt GoodpasterIndependent
No documented position found.
Jennifer K. QuesenberryIndependent
- Supports separating district needs from wants in budgeting
Kathryn Minor ReedIndependent
- Supports postponing major construction projects to save money
Nicole KempNo party listed
- Supports exhausting other options before a referendum
Jack L. RussellRepublican
- Supports building grassroots backing before any referendum
Jane Dunigan-SmithIndependent
- Supports weighing a referendum after other options are exhausted
Public safety
Michael OverpeckRepublican
No documented position found.
Angie Buergler TeedRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt GoodpasterIndependent
- Supports safe and secure school environments
Jennifer K. QuesenberryIndependent
No documented position found.
Kathryn Minor ReedIndependent
- Supports making student safety the district's top priority
Nicole KempNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jack L. RussellRepublican
No documented position found.
Jane Dunigan-SmithIndependent
No documented position found.
Education
Michael OverpeckRepublican
- Supports best-paid teachers and smaller class sizes
- Supports returning academics to the pre-COVID trajectory
Angie Buergler TeedRepublican
- Supports retaining high-quality teachers as a top priority
- Supports continued vertical alignment of the curriculum
Matt GoodpasterIndependent
- Supports higher teacher pay and smaller class sizes
Jennifer K. QuesenberryIndependent
- Supports robust curriculum, teacher retention and manageable classes
Kathryn Minor ReedIndependent
- Opposes cutting teachers when school funding decreases
Nicole KempNo party listed
- Supports teacher retention, safe classrooms and mental health support
- Supports giving every parent a voice in education
Jack L. RussellRepublican
- Supports aggressive hiring of top teachers and staff
- Opposes political influence in curriculum and classrooms
Jane Dunigan-SmithIndependent
- Supports using performance data to strengthen curriculum
- Pledges to protect classroom resources and competitive teacher pay
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.