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School Board Member, Franklin Township Community School Corporation

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Franklin Township Community School Corporation.

Taxes & budget

  • Matt MorganRepublican

    • Pledges to find revenue to offset state funding cuts.
    • Supports careful spending to avoid or delay a referendum.
    • Proposes renting district facilities to outside groups.
  • Larry J. WalkerRepublican

    • Opposes any school referendum.

Public safety

Education

  • Matt MorganRepublican

    • Proposes more pathways for students not headed to college.
  • Larry J. WalkerRepublican

    • Supports a focus on reading and math.

Economy & jobs

  • Matt MorganRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Larry J. WalkerRepublican

    • Supports drawing commercial and industrial development to the township.

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