About Me

I'm Zander Weed, a student, a young conservative, and someone who believes you don't have to wait until you're older to make a difference.

I've never believed that being young should mean sitting on the sidelines. Students have a stake in the decisions made about their education, parents deserve to know what's happening in their children's schools, and taxpayers deserve to know their money is being spent responsibly. Those beliefs are a big part of why I'm preparing to run for the BCSC Board of School Trustees in District 7.

More Than Just Politics

Outside the classroom, much of my time is devoted to civic engagement, youth leadership, and building something I believe can make a difference in my community.

I'm the President and Treasurer of the Turning Point USA Club America Bartholomew County Hub, an organization I helped build to bring conservative students from across Bartholomew County together. Through the Hub, I work to create opportunities for young people to discuss the issues facing our country, become more involved in civic life, and learn that their voices matter. I believe leadership means more than holding a title. It means showing up, doing the work, and giving other people the opportunity to step forward.

I'm also involved in the Civil Air Patrol, where I've served in cadet leadership and public affairs roles. That experience has helped shape my understanding of responsibility, teamwork, discipline, and service. It has taught me that leadership isn't just about giving direction. It's about setting an example, earning trust, and being willing to do your part.

Whether I'm helping organize a community event, working with other students, participating in civic activities, or taking on responsibilities in an organization, I try to approach each opportunity with the same mindset: if something matters, it's worth putting in the work.

My Faith, My Values, and My Country

My Christian faith is an important part of how I see the world. I believe that character matters, that our actions should reflect our convictions, and that we have a responsibility to serve others rather than live only for ourselves.

I'm a conservative because I believe in individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, and the principles that have helped shape our country. I'm also a patriot. I believe America is worth caring about, worth defending, and worth working to improve for the next generation.

My faith and political beliefs aren't just things I talk about. They influence how I think about service, leadership, and the kind of person I want to become. I know I still have a great deal to learn, and I'm willing to listen, grow, and be challenged along the way.

Why BCSC Matters to Me

I'm not approaching school board service as someone looking at our schools from the outside. I'm a student living the experience every school day, and I also work part-time. Balancing school, work, and my responsibilities outside the classroom has taught me the value of hard work, time, and earning what you have.

When you work for your own money, you develop a different appreciation for what a dollar represents. You understand that money doesn't simply appear, and that every dollar has to come from somewhere. That's one reason fiscal responsibility matters so much to me. When the school corporation spends taxpayer money, I believe those decisions should be made carefully, explained clearly, and treated with the respect that working families deserve.

I also know that decisions made in board meetings don't stay in a meeting room. They affect students sitting in classrooms, parents around their kitchen tables, teachers working to educate the next generation, and taxpayers who work hard to support our schools.

I want students to have a meaningful voice in those decisions. I want parents to receive clear information and know their concerns are taken seriously. I want public money treated responsibly, and I believe school safety must remain a priority, backed by clear policies and accountability.

I don't pretend to have every answer. I'm still learning, just like every student should be. But I believe responsible leadership starts with asking questions, examining policies, listening to families, and having the courage to speak up when something deserves a closer look.

Preparing to run for school board is about more than a campaign for me. It's about taking the responsibility I feel toward my community seriously and putting my values into action. As a student and a young person who works for what he earns, I want to bring a perspective shaped by firsthand experience, hard work, and a genuine interest in the future of BCSC.

Looking Ahead

I'm still young, and I have a lot of life ahead of me. But I don't believe the desire to serve should have an age limit. Young people have ideas worth hearing, questions worth asking, and a future worth protecting.

My goal is to keep learning, keep serving, and keep finding ways to make a difference in the community I call home. Whatever challenges come with that, I want to meet them with faith, conviction, humility, and a willingness to do the work.

I believe our schools are strongest when students are heard, parents are respected, and leadership is accountable to the community.

I'm Zander Weed. I'm a student, a community volunteer, a youth leader, and a young American who believes that if you want to make a difference, you have to be willing to step forward.

Faith. Service. Leadership. Our schools. Our community. Our future. A Voice for the Next Generation.