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DCG forum: candidates stress communication, teacher support and staff recruitment ahead of Nov. 4 vote
Summary
Four candidates for three Dallas Center‑Grimes Community School District board seats outlined priorities on transparent communication, staff recruitment and retention, and community engagement at a forum at the DCG High School Auditorium; candidates also encouraged turnout for the Nov. 4 election and an upcoming bond referendum town hall.
AJ Ellingson, communications director at the Dallas Center‑Grimes Community School District, opened a candidate forum at the DCG High School Auditorium, introducing four candidates competing for three seats on the district's board and describing the forum format. Michelle Weymouth, the district's business manager and board secretary, served as timekeeper.
The candidates — incumbent board member Monica Muhlberg (running unopposed for District 2), incumbent Nick Fiela (seeking re‑election for District 1), and at‑large candidates Julie Quandt and Will Bridal — used two‑minute openings and two‑minute closings, plus short answers to moderator questions, to focus on communication, staff recruitment and the district's culture.
Monica Muhlberg said visible, open engagement and transparency are central to…
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