Lindbergh school board candidates spar over DEI, academics and district finances at League forum

Lindbergh School Board candidates clashed over diversity, academic standards and district finances at a League of Women Voters forum where voters submitted about 80 questions and five candidates spoke ahead of the April 8 election. The forum was hosted by the League and held at a Lindbergh Schools facility; moderators said the event was recorded and would be posted online.

The contest for two three-year seats focused on whether Lindbergh should retain its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, how to respond to falling or shifting test scores, and how the district should manage debt from recent building projects. Incumbent board member Jennifer Miller said Lindbergh must "continue to carry on Lindbergh's long standing tradition of academic excellence" and prioritize "rigorous instruction, safe and secure school buildings, workforce development programs, fiscal responsibility, and oversight." Julia Voss, also an incumbent, framed the…