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Lewis Central board candidates emphasize student safety, special‑education supports and teacher retention
Summary
At a Lewis Central School District candidates forum in Council Bluffs, contenders prioritized student safety, expanded special‑education inclusion, teacher retention and career/technical education; several praised recent bond projects and urged fiscal transparency.
At a candidates forum for the Lewis Central School District in Council Bluffs, eight people running for the school board outlined similar priorities: student safety, stronger supports for special‑education students, and measures to recruit and keep teachers.
Greg Sturm, a parent who said his construction background informed his candidacy, listed safety as his top priority and education second, saying recent safety improvements matter because "I want every parent, teacher, staff, and student to always feel safe" in district buildings. Several other candidates described a range of safety measures already under way and urged…
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