Josh Perry, a longtime Fishers resident, Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate and parent of two HSE students, has filed as a nonpartisan candidate for the Hamilton Southeastern School Board District 2 seat.

According to a news release issued by his campaign,  Perry said his campaign will focus on steady and balanced leadership, practical problem solving, and what he describes as purposeful and thoughtful spending.

“I’m running for school board because I want to bring a nonpartisan, collaborative approach to give back to the schools and community that shaped who I am today,” Perry said in his campaign announcement. “As both a district graduate and parent, I’ve experienced our schools from both perspectives. I believe that our community is ready for steady, balanced leadership.”

Perry added that political division can distract from the work of the school district.

“I will listen carefully to the needs of our community, focus on practical solutions, and make decisions based on what’s best for students, families, and educators,” he said.

Perry grew up in Fishers’ Conner Knoll neighborhood and attended New Britton Elementary before graduating from Hamilton Southeastern High School in 2007. He later graduated from Purdue University in 2011, where he met his wife, Stephanie, who is also a Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate.

The couple now lives in West Fishers, raising their family in Stephanie’s childhood home. Their children, Parker and Caroline, attend Harrison Parkway Elementary and will be entering third grade and first grade this fall.

Professionally, Perry serves as Commercial Underwriting Manager for Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. In that role, he leads a team of 15 underwriters and oversees commercial property and casualty underwriting for the state of Indiana.

The District 2 seat is one of 4 Hamilton Southeastern School Board positions on the ballot this year. Candidates are allowed to name a party affiliation if so choosing, but Perry has chosen to run as nonpartisan.