WARSAW — In the only contested local race, three-term incumbent Randy Polston cruised to victory and will continue as the District 4 school board member for Warsaw Community Schools.

Polston won 79 percent of the vote on Tuesday night in a challenge from Emerson Poort.

Poort campaigned against Polston’s support of a mask mandate during the pandemic.

Polston defended the move in a 6-1 vote four years ago, saying it followed guidance from the state and was a common sense move to protect children, teachers and staff.

In a phone call Tuesday night, Polston was appreciative of the support from voters.

Polston is a former teacher, coach and principal.

"Oh, I'm just over the top excited for the support in our community," Polston said. "You see those votes come in at 80 percent, it just really, really touches my heart."

Polston is term-limited after he serves his upcoming fourth term.

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Superintendent Brett Boggs tells News Now Warsaw he received a letter of resignation on Wednesday from Principal Michael Bendicsen.

Bendicsen was the principal at TVHS for 3 years.

Boggs says the move was somewhat expected because Bendicsen has his doctorate and had expressed interest in working in a central office administration role.

Bendicsen has been approved for such a role at Fort Wayne Community Schools. Boggs says Bendicsen will be working with their alternative education program.

Tippecanoe Valley Schools has posted the TVHS principal position and will be taking applications to fill the role.

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