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School Board Member, Warren Township Metropolitan School District

At large

Vote for
3
Term
4 years
Candidates
6
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Warren Township Metropolitan School District.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Steve (Coach) TutsieIndependent

    • Pledges accountable stewardship of tax dollars.

  • Jerry CritesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Samantha DouglasNo party listed

    • Pledges transparent, long-term budgeting without cutting to excellence.

  • Terri AmosNo party listed

    • Supports lobbying for a more equitable state funding formula.
    • Supports referendums only with a demonstrated need and a plan.

  • Rachel M BurkeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin S. Humphrey, Sr.No party listed

    • Pledges to work with legislators on budget cuts.
    • Pledges fiscal discipline.

Education

  • Steve (Coach) TutsieIndependent

    • Supports moving fifth graders back to elementary schools.
    • Supports focusing high schools on new graduation requirements.

  • Jerry CritesNo party listed

    • Proposes targeted tutoring and progress monitoring.
    • Supports prioritizing technology and digital literacy instruction.

  • Samantha DouglasNo party listed

    • Supports STEM, arts and career programs alongside literacy and math.
    • Supports moving fifth graders back to elementary schools.

  • Terri AmosNo party listed

    • Supports the district's push to raise ILEARN math scores.
    • Supports moving fifth graders back to elementary schools.

  • Rachel M BurkeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin S. Humphrey, Sr.No party listed

    • Supports academic growth, higher teacher pay and enrollment gains.

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.