Patrick Hutchison
Candidate for School Board Member, Vincennes Community School Corporation, At large
Background
A Vincennes Community School Corporation board member, he has worked 35 years in education as a counselor and academic advisor. He holds Master School Board status from the Indiana School Boards Association and served six years as president of the Vincennes Educational Foundation.
Photo: Official photo — Vincennes Community School Corporation
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to manage budget adjustments under Senate Bill 1
He said keeping current programs could become more difficult financially with Senate Bill 1's property tax changes.
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“but there will have to be adjustments going forward, but I am up to that challenge”
Public safety
Supported creating the district's in-house school police department
He said school safety has been a high priority during his time on the board.
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“the school board made the decision to create its own in-house police department with six full-time officers”
Education
Supports continued curriculum investment from preschool to graduation
He cited the Little Alice Learning Center, the return of automotive and welding programs at Lincoln High School, the Vincennes University Early College program and the Washington Learning Academy.
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“We have continued to invest in the curriculum from pre-school to high school graduates.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Patrick Hutchison on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Knox 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
- School Board — Vincennes Community School Corporation
Government record · Vincennes Community School Corporation · vcsc.k12.in.us
- VCSC at-large candidates share why they are running
Candidate questionnaire · Vincennes Sun-Commercial · Oct 1, 2026 · suncommercial.com
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