ISBA to host school board candidate forums

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) will host a series of school board candidate forums starting July 11 for potential candidates thinking about running for their local school board.

Six forums will be held in-person at locations around the state, and one will be offered online. All seven sessions are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and end at 8:45 p.m. local time.

The candidate forums are designed to help potential school board candidates better understand the role, responsibilities and legal parameters of school board service. Participants will leave equipped with basic knowledge of what to expect if elected. Additionally, participants have the opportunity to ask questions.

These forums will be conducted by Steve Horton, director of board services, Lisa Tanselle, general counsel, and Julie Slavens, senior counsel/director of policy services.

To register, visit www.isba-ind.org/calendar-at-a-glance.html and select which forum you would like to attend. Each registration is $35.

Dates and locations are:

July 11

West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School Library - door 1

1105 N Grant St.

West Lafayette

July 14

Merrillville High School Freshman Center Lecture Hall - entrance J

276 E. 68th Pl.

Merrillville

July 18

Northrop High School Bruin Room - door 3

7001 Coldwater Rd.

Fort Wayne

July 19

Virtual

July 21

Jasper High School LGI Room - door 1

1600 St. Charles St.

Jasper

July 25

Scottsburg High School Commons - door 2

500 South Gardner St.

Scottsburg

August 9

MSD of Pike Township’s

Central Elementary School - main entrance

7001 Zionsville Rd.

Indianapolis

For more information, contact Haley Crnarich, ISBA events and promotions specialist, at hcrnarich@isba-ind.org or 317-639-3590.

ISBA provides a full range of professional development and training opportunities to help board members govern effectively. At dozens of events throughout the year, ISBA informs and educates board members about best practices, legislative issues, policy development and school law.