Laura Cain joined Fort Wayne Community Schools in 2007 as the Project Manager overseeing the development of the Balanced Scorecard, a tool adapted from the business world to ensure strategic progress and growth. She works closely with the Board of School Trustees to make sure the measures set on the Balanced Scorecard reflect the goals of the district.

Mrs. Cain also works closely with school-level administrators to implement the principles of the HOPE Foundation in strengthening the culture and learning environments in schools as well as overseeing School Improvement Plans and Department Strategic Plans. She also assists in the development and implementation of the RISE teacher evaluation system being established by the Indiana Department of Education.

Mrs. Cain began her career in education in 1989 as a high school Language Arts teacher in Southeastern School Corporation in Walton, Ind., and later held a similar position in Winamac Community School Corporation in Winamac, Ind. In 1999, she began working for Logansport Community School Corporation. While there, Mrs. Cain served as the Director of School to Careers, Director of Logansport Learning Academy and Director of the Logansport Community School Foundation.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Arts in Secondary Education Administration and Supervision from Ball State University.