Pike Township School Board sees leadership change after election

Sherie Scott secured a seat on the Pike Township school board Tuesday, ending the tenure of Board President Terry Webster Sr. Scott, a longtime educator, received 26.5 percent of the votes in the unofficial results. This victory places her on the board alongside incumbents Alonzo Anderson and Wayne Moore, who were also reelected.

Scott is currently facing legal proceedings that have drawn attention to the race. In October, she was charged with a Level 6 felony and a misdemeanor related to domestic battery. The case remains pending, though Indiana law prohibits anyone convicted of a felony from holding local office. Her election brings a shift in board leadership at a time when community members have expressed frustration over district management.

Tensions in Pike Township have risen over what some describe as a toxic climate created by district administrators. Board members previously made vague accusations about this environment but have declined to share specific details with the public or media. The new board composition may influence how these ongoing issues are addressed in the coming months.

The 2026 midterm election marked the first time school board candidates in Indiana could choose to display a party affiliation on the ballot. Over 50 candidates competed for 31 seats across ten school boards in Marion County. Unofficial results from the Marion County Election Board show that the top three candidates won seats in Beech Grove City Schools, Decatur Township, Franklin Township, Perry Township, Warren Township, and Washington Township. Wayne Township elected the top four candidates, while Indianapolis Public Schools and Lawrence Township results were also recorded.

Webster Sr. finished fourth in the Pike Township race, losing his seat to the newly elected candidates. The election results were determined by a plurality of the vote among the three top finishers. Scott’s pending case and the board's recent internal disputes have put the Pike Township district in the spotlight for local voters.