School board

School Board Member, Zionsville Community Schools

Eagle

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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Melissa Waters

Republican

Former elementary school teacher · Zionsville

The gist

Supports the referendum, with independent financial audits
Supports more textbooks and paper-based learning
Proposes at least 30 minutes of daily recess
Supports politically neutral classrooms focused on education

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Supports the referendum, with independent financial audits
Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools
Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com
“if passed, the district should also pursue independent financial audits to ensure tax payer dollars are being managed responsibly and transparently”
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I plan to vote "yes" for the referendum, which provides the funding for the counselors in our district.”
Supports more textbooks and paper-based learning
Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools
Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com
“increased use of textbooks and paper-based learning where appropriate”
Proposes at least 30 minutes of daily recess
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I also believe young students (pre-K through sixth grade) need at least 30 minutes of daily recess”
Supports politically neutral classrooms focused on education
Melissa Waters for ZCS: Vision for our schools
Campaign website · Melissa Waters for ZCS · watersforzcs.com
“Classrooms should encourage respectful discussion while remaining politically neutral and focused on education and not activism.”

Michael Berg

No party listedIncumbent

Licensed therapist; grant program manager · Zionsville

The gist

Supports passing the 2026 ZCS operating referendum
Pledges to support teachers and administrators
Supports funding positions for students with greatest needs

More about Michael

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Supports passing 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
“You can't afford to have significant drops in funding”
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We can't change how the state funds education, so passing the referendum is essential to the vitality of our district.”
Pledges to support teachers and administrators
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I will continue to support our educators so they can focus their energy on the future of our community and not on spurious attacks.”
Supports funding positions for students with greatest needs
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
Candidate questionnaire · Current in Zionsville (Current Publishing) · Sep 28, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I will continue to prioritize funding the positions that support the students with greatest need so classroom teachers can focus on their primary role.”

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