School board

School Board Member, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

District 2

Vote for: 2
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation.

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Ken Colbert

No party listed

Business owner

The gist

Proposes cutting unnecessary EVSC expenses to balance the budget
Supports freeing teachers from paperwork and bureaucracy
Supports giving parental and taxpayer input more weight
Supports applying drug-testing rules equally to teachers

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Proposes cutting unnecessary EVSC expenses to balance the budget
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“There are several budget opportunities to cut unnecessary expenses.”
Supports freeing teachers from paperwork and bureaucracy
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the missing element is flexibility in the classroom to teach, rather than burdened by documentation and bureaucracy”
Supports giving parental and taxpayer input more weight
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Parental and taxpayer input have been intentionally ignored.”
Supports applying drug-testing rules equally to teachers
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The requirement to drug test teachers … The policies are not being equally applied.”

Lindsey Patterson

No party listed

Connections coordinator, Methodist Temple

The gist

Proposes more spotlights recognizing teachers' work
Supports bringing experts and parents together on policy
Supports the district's ongoing security assessment

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Proposes more spotlights recognizing teachers' work
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I think we need more teacher spotlights.”
Supports bringing experts and parents together on policy
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m all for communication, intentionality, and cooperation in all forms…especially when it comes to policy.”
Supports the district's ongoing security assessment
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Evansville Vanderburgh County School Board District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The EVSC is in the process of assessing security and I look forward to being a part of that conversation and change.”

Michael J. Duckworth, Sr.

No party listedIncumbent

EVSC board president

The gist

No documented position found.

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David Hollingsworth

No party listedIncumbent

EVSC trustee

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No documented position found.

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