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School Board Member, Fort Wayne Community Schools

District 1

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Fort Wayne Community Schools.

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Jeannette Rose Jaquish

Libertarian

Playwright and theater director

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  • Supports giving parents as many school choices as practical
  • Supports public schools competing for students
  • Supports standardized tests to measure school effectiveness
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  1. Supports giving parents as many school choices as practical

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    “I advocate as many choices as is practical for parents.”

  2. Supports public schools competing for students

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    “Public schools need to join the competitive market for students.”

  3. Supports standardized tests to measure school effectiveness

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    “its value is to judge the effectiveness of the schools and teachers in teaching the curriculum”
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Julia (Julie) HollingsworthOfficial photo — Fort Wayne Community Schools

Julia (Julie) Hollingsworth

No party listedIncumbent

Retired teacher; FWCS board member

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No documented position found.

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