School board

School Board Member, Westfield-Washington Schools

District 4

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 Westfield-Washington Schools.

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Steven Castle

No party listed

Special education parent advocate; retired special education director

The gist

Supports keeping politics out of the board room and schools
Supports backing the district's current staff
Supports board actions to strengthen long-term district finances

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Supports keeping politics out of the board room and schools
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Keep politics out of the board room and out of our schools.”
Supports backing the district's current staff
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Support the excellent staff we have in Westfield Washington Public Schools”
Supports board actions to strengthen long-term district finances
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I will support and promote school board actions that strengthen the long-term financial viability of Westfield Washington Public Schools.”

Rebecca L. Ogle

RepublicanIncumbent

Westfield Washington Schools board member; CPA and chief financial officer

The gist

Supports renewing the district's operating referendum
Supports competitive teacher pay using state and referendum funds
Supports transparent budgeting focused on classrooms

More about Rebecca

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Supports renewing the district's operating referendum
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Yes, I support renewing the district’s operating referendum.”
Supports competitive teacher pay using state and referendum funds
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“using the current state funding formulas, combined with wisely budgeted community referendum support, to ensure salary and benefits are competitive.”
Supports transparent budgeting focused on classrooms
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees District 4
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Fiscal responsibility: Transparent budgeting, oversight of tax dollars, investments directly supporting classrooms.”

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