School board

School Board Member, Zionsville Community Schools

At large

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 Zionsville Community Schools.

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Thomas (Tom) Trupe

Republican

Engineer; business owner · Zionsville

The gist

Supports parents as decision makers in their children's education
Pledges careful stewardship so every dollar supports students
Proposes prioritizing math, reading and science with high standards
Supports politically neutral classrooms and curriculum

More about Thomas

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Supports parents as decision makers in their children's education
Tom Trupe for Zionsville School Board: Top issues
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Thomas Trupe · trupeforzcs.com
“I want you involved and your suggestions and concerns heard and acted on.”
Tom Trupe for Zionsville School Board
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Thomas Trupe · trupeforzcs.com
“Parents are the decision makers in their children's education.”
Pledges careful stewardship so every dollar supports students
Tom Trupe for Zionsville School Board: Top issues
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Thomas Trupe · trupeforzcs.com
“Every dollar should support student success.”
Proposes prioritizing math, reading and science with high standards
Tom Trupe for Zionsville School Board: Top issues
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Thomas Trupe · trupeforzcs.com
“I will focus on setting high standards and accountability, prioritizing math, reading, and science”
Supports politically neutral classrooms and curriculum
Tom Trupe for Zionsville School Board
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Thomas Trupe · trupeforzcs.com
“Classrooms and curriculum should remain neutral.”

Christina Wessel-Powell

No party listedIncumbent

Professor, Purdue University · Zionsville

The gist

Supports the 2026 ZCS operating referendum
Opposes bringing party politics into school board elections
Proposes replacing ILEARN and IREAD-3 tests with NWEA data

More about Christina

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Supports the 2026 ZCS operating referendum
Zionsville school board incumbents Berg, Valentine, Wessel-Powell seek for reelection
News coverage · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Jun 22, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We're hoping the referendum can be supported by the community in the fall so we can safeguard the excellent education”
Opposes bringing party politics into school board elections
Zionsville school board incumbents Berg, Valentine, Wessel-Powell seek for reelection
News coverage · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Jun 22, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I think it's important to keep politics out of schools”
Proposes replacing ILEARN and IREAD-3 tests with NWEA data
2022 General Election (candidate questionnaires)
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 26, 2022 · youarecurrent.com
“eliminate the IREAD-3 and ILEARN standardized tests, which are only useful as money makers for large testing companies, and instead focus on NWEA test data”

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