School board

School Board Member, Wawasee Community School Corporation

District 2

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 Wawasee Community School Corporation.

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Jason J. Ughetti

Republican

The gist

Pledges to keep schools student-focused and use resources wisely
Supports preparing students for their chosen post-graduation paths
Supports respectful disagreement and cooperation among board members

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Pledges to keep schools student-focused and use resources wisely
Beer, Ughetti, Nguyen Announce Wawasee School Board Candidacy
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Jun 3, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“I want to make sure our schools stay focused on students, school faculty, use resources wisely, and continue serving the community well.”
Supports preparing students for their chosen post-graduation paths
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“preparing students for the paths they intend to pursue after graduation”
Supports respectful disagreement and cooperation among board members
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“I believe respectful disagreement can lead to better decisions”

Kim H. Nguyen

No party listed

The gist

Pledges focus on enrollment, staff development and finances
Proposes studying why families choose schools outside Wawasee
Proposes a public district scoreboard of key measures
Pledges clear communication of school finances to taxpayers

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Pledges focus on enrollment, staff development and finances
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“Nguyen identified enrollment, employee development and long-term financial stewardship as three priorities”
Proposes studying why families choose schools outside Wawasee
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“the district should seek to understand why some families are choosing educational options outside Wawasee”
Proposes a public district scoreboard of key measures
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“he would also favor a publicly available district "scoreboard" tracking enrollment trends, student achievement and readiness, attendance, staff retention”
Pledges clear communication of school finances to taxpayers
Nguyen, Ughetti Vie For Wawasee School Board District 2 Seat
News coverage · InkFreeNews · Sep 17, 2026 · inkfreenews.com
“plan for the long term and communicate financial information clearly to taxpayers”

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