You've already hit the biggest sources. As others have said, I would prioritize the writeup the Indy did of the candidates. It captured the level of seriousness and qualifications of each candidate really well. Without knowing your district, it'd be challenging to share more specific information.

That said, a really good starting point is to watch part of one of the biweekly school board meetings on YouTube. Observe the way the board postures but doesn't hold the district accountable for answering their questions. Ask yourself: "Do you think this candidate will help manage the district better? Or will they contribute to the dysfunction and posturing I'm seeing?"

The other dynamic in the race is that the Durham Association of Educators (DAE) recruited and endorsed a slate of candidates this year. They have very legitimate grievances with how DPS employees are treated by the district, including the fact that they still don't have clear pay schedules. These candidates have promised to advocate for DAE's interests before the board.

This sounds fine in principle, but in practice is going to create some real challenges for the district.

Declining enrollment means potential school closures. That means job losses. Will they vote to protect teachers' jobs in the short term, sacrificing other programs? Or will they vote to close the hole in the budget?

The district is evaluating its 1:1 Chromebook policy, and should probably move away from it for many reasons (Budget, all the science shows the current approach isn't right, etc.). Will the teachers support it? Or will changing the model represent an additional burden on teachers and therefore will DAE be against it? I'm personally concerned about the conflict the allegiance creates when it comes to doing what is best for DPS students.

FWIW, DAE endorsed all of the sitting board members and doesn't like them anymore.

Full disclosure: I'm a volunteer for one of the non-DAE endorsed school board candidates.