School board
School Board Member, Vigo County School Corporation
District 5
- Vote for
- 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 Vigo County School Corporation.
Public safety
Rosemarie ScottIndependent
No documented position found.
Richard (Rick) BurgerIndependent
- Supports emergency planning near the carbon sequestration project
Education
Rosemarie ScottIndependent
- Opposes consolidating North and South Vigo high schools
- Proposes keeping North and South with partial new construction
Richard (Rick) BurgerIndependent
- Supports the oversight committee's Option 6.2 recommendation
Economy & jobs
Rosemarie ScottIndependent
No documented position found.
Richard (Rick) BurgerIndependent
- Proposes a trade school and stronger business partnerships
Environment & parks
Rosemarie ScottIndependent
- Opposes the carbon capture project in the community
Richard (Rick) BurgerIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Rosemarie ScottIndependent
- Pledges one-on-one outreach to rebuild board trust
Richard (Rick) BurgerIndependent
- Pledges to work daily to earn public trust
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