Ferras B. Abdalla
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The gist
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School Board Member, Hamilton Southeastern Schools
District 2
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
Cyrus Keck
No party listed
The gist
- Proposes a line-by-line review of HSE spending
- Supports public town halls on school budget decisions
- Supports more financial accountability from the board and administration
- Supports ending board infighting to focus on students
More about Cyrus
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Proposes a line-by-line review of HSE spending
Hamilton Southeastern School Board Non-Party Candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Hamilton County Democratic Party · hamcodemsin.org
“First, I will need to really understand the budget: look at our expenses; evaluate what's needed and not needed; ask the hard questions”
Supports public town halls on school budget decisions
Hamilton Southeastern School Board Non-Party Candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Hamilton County Democratic Party · hamcodemsin.org
“As far as public town halls go, yes, if these are allowed by law and policy, then I absolutely am in favor of them.”
Supports more financial accountability from the board and administration
Two new Hamilton Southeastern School Board candidates fileNews coverage · Current Publishing · Jun 8, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I am also questioning the lack of financial accountability of the school board and administration.”
Supports ending board infighting to focus on students
Hamilton Southeastern School Board Non-Party Candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Hamilton County Democratic Party · hamcodemsin.org
“stop the infighting and political grandstanding at the board level and get back to focusing on what's best for the students”
Josh Perry
No party listed
Commercial underwriting manager, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
The gist
- Supports the referendum to offset SEA 1 revenue losses
- Supports expanding trades and direct-to-workforce pathways
- Supports making school safety the board's top priority
- Opposes board micromanagement of teachers
More about Josh
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Supports the referendum to offset SEA 1 revenue losses
Josh Perry for HSE District 2Campaign website · Friends of Josh Perry · perryforhse.com
“Due to the impact of SEA 1, I believe the proposed referendum is necessary to ensure financial stability for our schools”
Supports expanding trades and direct-to-workforce pathways
Josh Perry for HSE District 2Campaign website · Friends of Josh Perry · perryforhse.com
“I'm a strong supporter of the HSE Network Model and expanding trades and direct-to-workforce pathways.”
Supports making school safety the board's top priority
Josh Perry for HSE District 2Campaign website · Friends of Josh Perry · perryforhse.com
“School safety is not a political issue, it is a fundamental obligation of this board”
Opposes board micromanagement of teachers
Hamilton Southeastern School Board Non-Party Candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Hamilton County Democratic Party · hamcodemsin.org
“I’m not a fan of micromanagement and believe the board should hold the administration accountable and trust teachers to do what they do best.”
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