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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.
Taxes & budget
Thomas (Tom) TrupeRepublican
- Pledges careful stewardship so every dollar supports students
Christina Wessel-PowellNo party listed
- Supports the 2026 ZCS operating referendum
Education
Thomas (Tom) TrupeRepublican
- Supports parents as decision makers in their children's education
- Proposes prioritizing math, reading and science with high standards
- Supports politically neutral classrooms and curriculum
Christina Wessel-PowellNo party listed
- Opposes bringing party politics into school board elections
- Proposes replacing ILEARN and IREAD-3 tests with NWEA data
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