Carmel Clay Schools

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Carmel Clay Schools will hold a School Board election for District 1 on November 8, 2022. District 1 voters will choose between Jenny Brake, Kristin Kouka, Sheldon Barnes, and Stephanie Flittner.
Click each candidate’s name to learn more about their priorities and positions.

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Jenny Brake is a registered Republican and has voted in Republican primary elections.

 

Brake lists excellence in education, parental rights, and transparency has her top priorities.

 

Brake wants to see Carmel Clay Schools “return to academic excellence and to depart from ideologies that are rooted in special interests, dividing us, rather than uniting us.”

 

Visit Jenny Brake’s website and Facebook to learn more.

Jenny Brake is a mother, grandmother, and lifetime Carmel resident.

Kouka is a registered Democrat.

 

Kouka has shared posts defending Critical Race Theory.

 

Kouka retweeted a Letter to the Editor in support of abortion rights that was written by a Democratic Indiana House Candidate.

 

Kouka lists communication, inclusion, and safety as her top priorities.

 

Visit Kristin Kouka’s website and Facebook to learn more

Kristin Kouka is a mother and Speech-Language Pathologist.

Barnes is a registered Republican.

 

Barnes includes parental involvement among his top priorities and takes aim at district policies that have sought to sideline family involvement.

 

Visit Sheldon Barnes’ website and Facebook to learn more.

Sheldon Barnes is a father, Army veteran, and software engineer.

Flittner is a registered Republican.

 

Flittner lists transparency, strong academic curriculum, safety, and fiscal responsibility as her top priorities.

 

Flittner says students should be taught “how to think, not what to think” and emphasizes a focus on the fundamental subjects of math, science, history, and language arts.

 

Visit Stephanie Flittner’s website and Facebook to learn more.

Stephanie Flittner is a mother and attorney.

Need to find your polling place? Visit the Indiana Voter Portal and click “voting location.”

To confirm you live within School Board District 1, visit the School Board Member Boundaries Map and follow the instructions on the screen.

To learn more about Carmel Clay Schools, visit the district’s official webpage.

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