{
  "id": 6750092,
  "title": "Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/metropolitan-school-district-of-decatur-township-school-board",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/09/11/msd-decatur-township-indianapolis-board-election-voter-guide-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Decatur Township schools face uncertainty as three of five seats on the school board are up for election in the 2026 elections. The new board will serve until 2030 and navigate potential fiscal challenges brought on by recent property tax reforms. To help offset rising transportation costs, the district has adjusted school start times, but still anticipates losing $3 million annually. The district is seeking voter approval for a property tax increase, with the amount remaining base-level through 2034. Eight candidates, including nonpartisans, Republicans, and an independent, are vying for three at-large seats. Early voting starts on October 6, with the general election occurring on November 3. Voters can learn how to register and find polling locations at https://vote.indy.gov/.",
  "summary": "This article was co-published by Chalkbeat Indiana, Mirror Indy and WFYI as part of a collaboration ahead of the 2026 school board elections. Three of the five school board seats are up for election in the Metropolitan School District…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}