School board
School Board Member, West Lafayette Community School Corporation
- Vote for
- 3
- 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 West Lafayette Community School Corporation.
Taxes & budget
Maria KoliantzNo party listed
No documented position found.
John Alden Robinson, IVNo party listed
- Supports examining spending and prioritizing classrooms
Dacia MumfordNo party listed
No documented position found.
Laurence WangNo party listed
No documented position found.
Education
Maria KoliantzNo party listed
- Supports the WLCSC operating tax referendum
- Supports investing in school counselors for student mental health
- Supports a comprehensive policy on classroom AI use
John Alden Robinson, IVNo party listed
- Supports the board's operating referendum on the ballot
- Supports teaching students to use AI responsibly
Dacia MumfordNo party listed
- Supports the referendum to offset reduced state support
- Supports teaching digital citizenship and AI literacy
Laurence WangNo party listed
- Supports renewing the referendum early at a higher rate
- Supports pursuing grants and education foundation support
- Supports teaching critical thinking and responsible technology use
Health & human services
Maria KoliantzNo party listed
No documented position found.
John Alden Robinson, IVNo party listed
- Proposes reviewing whether counseling resources are sufficient
Dacia MumfordNo party listed
No documented position found.
Laurence WangNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Maria KoliantzNo party listed
No documented position found.
John Alden Robinson, IVNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dacia MumfordNo party listed
- Supports more public information and input on board decisions
- Supports a school board independent of administrators and unions
Laurence WangNo party listed
No documented position found.
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; 4 issues covered in this race.