Time is running out for individuals interested in serving on their local school board.

The deadline to file for candidacy in the 2026 school board election is noon on Thursday, June 18, according to the Greene County Voter Registration Office.

School board members serve four-year terms and play a key role in shaping district policies, overseeing budgets, and supporting educational programs.

Candidates must file both a CAN-12 and CAN-34 form with the Greene County Voter Registration Office, located in Room 225 on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield.

As part of the filing process, candidates are required to collect at least 10 signatures from registered voters who reside within their respective school board district. Those signatures must be submitted on the CAN-34 form.

Under a new Indiana law, school board candidates are also required to declare a political party affiliation or indicate they are an independent candidate when filing for office.

Positions open this election include:

Bloomfield School District

District 1 (Richland Township) – Two seats
District 2 (Highland Township)
District 3 (Taylor Township)

Eastern Greene School District

Beech Creek Township
Center Township
Jackson Township

Linton-Stockton School District

District 1 (City)
District 2 (Township)
District 3 (At-Large)

Shakamak School District

District 2 (Jasonville) – Two seats
District 3 (Wright Township)

White River Valley School District

District 2 (Stafford Township)
District 4 (Fairplay and Cass Townships)
District 6 (Jefferson 2)
At-Large

Candidate forms are available through the Indiana Secretary of State's website or may be obtained from the Greene County Voter Registration Office.

For more information, including the 2026 Candidate Guide, contact the Greene County Voter Registration Office at 812-384-2015 or email Registration@co.greene.in.us.