Andy Rutten (Penn-Harris-Madison School Board At-large, Indiana, candidate 2022)

Andy Rutten

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation school board At-large

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Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Winona State University, 1996

Graduate

University of Notre Dame, 2001

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

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Andy Rutten ran for election to the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation school board At-large in Indiana. Rutten was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.^[source]

Rutten completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

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General election for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation school board At-large

George J. Bashura III, Andy Rutten, and Dana Sullivan ran in the general election for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation school board At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	George J. Bashura III (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Andy Rutten (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Dana Sullivan (Nonpartisan)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Michiana resident of 25 years. I have been married to my wife, Elisabeth, for 20 years. We have three children, Joey, a recent 2022 Penn High School graduate, Matthew, and Ellie. Our children have attended Elsie Rogers, Schmucker and Penn High School. When Elisabeth and I became parents, we knew that our children's education would be a top priority. We even moved from South Bend to PHM when Joey was in elementary school so that he could be in an environment more focused on core education. I am a licensed professional engineer with a master's degree in mechanical engineering from University of Notre Dame.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Transparency of the district to parents and the taxpaying community.
• A focus on the fundamentals of an excellent education - Math, Reading, Science and History
• No politics in the classroom

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

It is my high regard for Penn-Harris-Madison schools that has led me to pursue a position as a member of the Board of School Trustees. I am concerned at the direction the school district seems to be heading, a direction that leads away from Transparency, Integrity, Hard Work and Excellence.

I see secretive decision making, lack of enforcement of rules and standards, politics in the classroom, and many students falling far short of their potential. I see parents pushed to the wayside when it comes to key decisions regarding their own children. I see the school accepting funding from sources outside of Indiana with "strings" attached leading to unpopular changes in education policy and curriculum.

I believe these actions are having a detrimental effect on the overall quality of education provided to our children. This is a betrayal of trust for both parents and members of the community who are funding the schools with their tax dollars. I am committed to ensuring our district gets back to the basics of quality education, fiscal responsibility, and transparency to the community.

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