Nearly 50 people are running for 29 school board seats that are on ballots across Marion County. Here’s what you should know about the races.

Three current board members are the only ones running for Beech Grove school board this November. The district is using pay raises and a “grow your own” program to retain staff.

Eight candidates are competing for two seats on the Lawrence Township’s school board in the November election.

Two of the three incumbents face challengers in three races for seats on the Franklin Township school board. One is running unopposed.

Three at-large seats are on the ballot for Warren Township's school board in the November 2022 general election.

Three of seven school board seats are up for election in Perry Township schools, a district of around 16,000 students located in south Marion County.

The candidates seeking reelection on the Wayne Township school board are uncontested.

Three school board seats are up for election in Decatur schools, a 6,700-student district in southwest Marion County that’s had staffing challenges.

Two out of five school board seats are up for the November election in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township.

The Pike Township candidates will seek to stabilize the district after a tumultuous year that included staff protests and declining test scores.