School board

School Board Member, New Palestine Community Schools

District 3

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 Palestine Community Schools.

Candidates Compare by issue

Emily Boesen

Republican

The gist

Supports replacing the aging junior high building
Supports the district's direction under its superintendent

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Supports replacing the aging junior high building
Two seek District 3 seat for New Palestine school board
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Sep 22, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“moving forward with a new building shows stewardship”
Supports the district's direction under its superintendent
Two seek District 3 seat for New Palestine school board
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Sep 22, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“is doing a great job in supporting our students and teachers”

Brian Hart

Independent

The gist

Supports closing the old junior high building
Opposed the district's land purchase as premature
Supports keeping party politics off the school board

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Supports closing the old junior high building
Two seek District 3 seat for New Palestine school board
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Sep 22, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“I agree with the decision to close down the junior high.”
Opposed the district's land purchase as premature
Two seek District 3 seat for New Palestine school board
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Sep 22, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“To me, the land purchase was premature”
Supports keeping party politics off the school board
Two seek District 3 seat for New Palestine school board
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Sep 22, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“feels political affiliation and views should be kept off the school board”

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