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Dearborn Board of Education holds special meeting to interview candidates for two trustee vacancies
Summary
The Dearborn Board of Education met Sept. 2 to begin interviews for two board vacancies. Trustees heard five‑minute statements from a slate of candidates who emphasized infrastructure, budgeting, special education and community engagement; the panel scheduled a Sept. 8 meeting to make selections.
Dearborn — The Dearborn Board of Education opened a special meeting Tuesday evening to interview applicants for two trustee vacancies, beginning a multi‑day process that trustees said will conclude with a selection prior to the next regular meeting.
At 6:02 p.m., President Mozamb called the meeting to order and led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees conducted roll call and outlined the process: each candidate will have five minutes to answer three pre‑submitted questions, the board will give a fair warning at 4:30, and there will be no follow‑up questions. The board said 35 applicants were originally scheduled and that two had already withdrawn; additional withdrawals were noted during the meeting. The board plans additional interviews Thursday and a special meeting on Sept. 8 to select replacements.
Candidates emphasized a similar set of priorities: oversight of district finances and facilities, thoughtful hiring…
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