Fiscal oversight
He manages public dollars for a living
Noah’s career is in small-business and community lending — hands-on financial discipline that carries directly into overseeing complex district budgets and long-term capital planning.
Fort Wayne Community Schools · Board of School Trustees
Re-elect
Noah Smith
President, FWCS Board of School Trustees · At-Large Seat
Rooted in Fort Wayne. Dedicated to every student — in every corner of our district.
2021Serving FWCS families since
$12MPer year for school safety & mental health
37Schools repaired under REPAIR FWCS
$1.02Tax rate, down from $1.30
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The candidate
A product of the schools he now leads
Noah Smith is a proud FWCS graduate, parent, and community leader. As President of the Board of School Trustees, he has worked to ensure every student in Fort Wayne receives a high-quality, equitable education.
With deep family roots in the district and a career built in small-business finance, Noah brings a rare combination to the board: genuine community passion paired with disciplined fiscal oversight — the judgment it takes to steward a district budget and the capital projects behind it.
Why it matters
Fiscal stewardship, community roots
Deep roots
Not an observer — a graduate
Noah didn’t move to Fort Wayne to serve on its school board. He grew up in it, graduated from it, and raised his family in it — with three daughters who came up through FWCS schools.
Every corner
At-Large means all of us
Moving to the At-Large seat broadened the job from representing one district to advocating for students, teachers, and families across the whole FWCS footprint.
Record of service
A steady trajectory of leadership
- January 2021
Seated — District 3
Appointed by the board to represent District 3, bringing a fresh, finance-grounded perspective to the trustees.
- January 2023
Elected Board Secretary
Chosen by his fellow trustees for his first officer role — the start of a steady, earned climb.
- 2024
Re-elected by District 3 voters
Returned by the families he represents, and re-elected Secretary by the board.
- June 2024
Elected Board Vice President
Elevated by his fellow trustees mid-term when the vice presidency came open, after two years as Board Secretary.
- January 2026
Elected Board President
Stepped into the presidency of Indiana's largest school district.
- May 2026
Moved to the At-Large seat
Kept the presidency and broadened his charge — from one district to advocating for families across the entire FWCS footprint.
Beyond the boardroom
Advocating at every level
ISBA
Indiana School Boards Association — Legislative Committee
Helping shape the statewide advocacy agenda that fights for public-school funding and resources at the Statehouse.
Foundation
Board Liaison to the FWCS Foundation
Bridging community-generated resources directly to classroom academic excellence.
Keep Fort Wayne moving forward
Experience, fiscal discipline, and deep community roots — working for every FWCS family, in every corner of the district.