School board

School Board Member, Lanesville Community School Corporation

At large

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

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

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Keith Baird

Republican

Retired railroad worker

The gist

Supports building trust through board communication and transparency
Pledges financial responsibility with taxpayer dollars

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Supports building trust through board communication and transparency
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“building greater trust between the School Board, administration, teachers, parents and our community through better communication, transparency and responsible decision-making”
Pledges financial responsibility with taxpayer dollars
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“An important part of that trust is being financially responsible with taxpayer dollars.”

Doug Burbrink

Republican

Retired insurance agency manager

The gist

Supports a safe environment where students can excel
Supports more accountability and transparency in the schools

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Supports a safe environment where students can excel
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“provide and support the students in a way that is conducive in learning and excelling in a safe environment”
Supports more accountability and transparency in the schools
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Enhance accountability, responsibility and transparency among all people involved in the educational process”

John T (Tom) Walter

Republican

Retired; part-time laborer for the Town of Lanesville

The gist

Supports limiting overcrowding from out-of-district enrollment
Proposes workshop-style planning with parents, staff and government

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Supports limiting overcrowding from out-of-district enrollment
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“one of my main concerns is the campus physical growth and how we take immediate and future steps to prevent overpopulation from out-of-district attendance”
Proposes workshop-style planning with parents, staff and government
Baird, Burbrink and Walter seek Lanesville school board seat (candidate profile)
Candidate questionnaire · The Corydon Democrat · Sep 9, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“A workshop-style planning session will include all of these players, so that all input will be considered in the decision-making process.”

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