Josh Estelle
Republican
New Castle Community School Corporation board member
The gist
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School Board Member, New Castle Community School Corporation
Outside
- Vote for
- 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 New Castle Community School Corporation.
Kenon Gray
Republican
Henry County Council member; retired high school associate principal
The gist
- Supports expanding business partnerships for student internships
- Supports resolving complaints at the school building level first
- Led council work that erased a 2019 county deficit
- Secured $400,000 in state school safety grants
More about Kenon
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Supports expanding business partnerships for student internships
VOTE411 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
VOTE411 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”
Led council work that erased a 2019 county deficit
VOTE411 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”
Secured $400,000 in state school safety grants
Gray 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”
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