Meet the four candidates seeking three seats on IPS school board – Indianapolis Recorder

Amelia Pak-Harvey, Elizabeth Gabriel, WFYI, Chalkbeat Indiana

This text was co-published by Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI as a part of a collaboration forward of the 2022 college board elections. Be a part of Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI to listen to from candidates for IPS college board at a discussion board at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 on the Indianapolis Public Library, Central Department. RSVP and submit questions right here.

4 candidates are vying for 3 open seats on the Indianapolis Public Faculties board of faculty commissioners. None are incumbents.

The winners will oversee a tumultuous interval of change for the state’s largest district, as IPS considers whether or not to shut seven faculties and break up its Ok-8 faculties to type standalone center faculties in an try to deal with declining enrollment and a future monetary disaster.

However just one race is definitely contested: the race between Hope Hampton and Kristen Elizabeth Phair for District 3, which encompasses the midtown space of Indianapolis. The winner will substitute Evan Hawkins, present board president and one-term member who isn’t looking for reelection.

Angelia Moore seeks an at-large seat being vacated by one-term member Susan Collins. Nicole Carey seeks the District 5 seat, which incorporates the northwest a part of the district. Incumbent Taria Slack, who additionally served one time period, isn’t looking for reelection.

RISE Indy and Stand for Youngsters Indiana, teams intently linked to help of constitution faculties and different training reforms, have each endorsed Hampton.

Chalkbeat and WFYI despatched every of the candidates seven questions to assist voters be taught extra forward of the election on Nov. 8. 

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Chalkbeat and WFYI may even host a candidate discussion board on Oct. 5 on the Indianapolis Public Library Central Department. 

Voters inside District 3 and District 5 can vote for his or her respective district candidates. Voters dwelling anyplace inside IPS boundaries can vote for the one at-large seat. Right here’s a map of the districts for the IPS college board.

Voter registration ends on Oct. 11. Marion County residents can register to vote right here. 

Early voting begins on Oct. 12 on the Indianapolis Metropolis-County Constructing at 200 E. Market St. Extra early voting websites open on Oct. 29. Discover these on-line right here.

On Election Day on Nov. 8, Marion County residents can vote at any of the county’s vote facilities.

Amelia Pak-Harvey covers Indianapolis and Marion County faculties for Chalkbeat Indiana. Contact Amelia at apak-harvey@chalkbeat.org.

Elizabeth Gabriel covers Indianapolis and Marion County faculties for WFYI. Contact Elizabeth at egabriel@wfyi.org.

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