Kenon Gray
Candidate for School Board Member, New Castle Community School Corporation, Outside
Background
- Occupation
- Henry County Council member; retired high school associate principal
Gray retired in 2018 after 21 years as associate principal at New Castle High School and earlier was principal of Union High School in Modoc. He is serving his eighth and final year on the Henry County Council, three of them as its president.
Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led council work that erased a 2019 county deficit
His description of his Henry County Council record.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New Castle Community School Corporation, OutsideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we worked diligently as a team to move from a 2019 deficit to having a multimillion dollar balance today”
Public safety
Secured $400,000 in state school safety grants
ReportGray announces candidacy in New Castle School Board outside seat racePublic statement · The Courier-Times · Aug 8, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
“wrote district grants that brought in $400,000 in state school safety funds that expanded the number of local SRO's”
Education
Supports expanding business partnerships for student internships
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New Castle Community School Corporation, OutsideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We shall nurture cooperation with our county EDC director, Chamber of Commerce and business leaders to expand upon existing partnerships.”
Supports resolving complaints at the school building level first
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New Castle Community School Corporation, OutsideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“it still needs to be handled at the building level first”
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Henry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- County Council (members, districts and terms)
Government record · Henry County, Indiana · henrycounty.in.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New Castle Community School Corporation, Outside
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Gray announces candidacy in New Castle School Board outside seat race
Public statement · The Courier-Times · Aug 8, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com
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