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Dearborn board hears trustee applicants stressing special education, finances and school safety
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The Dearborn City School District board heard applicants for two temporary trustee seats who prioritized special-education services, fiscal oversight and student safety; trustees set a special meeting for Monday to deliberate and aim for swift onboarding because key superintendent and college-president decisions are imminent.
The Dearborn City School District Board of Education on Monday heard a series of five-minute interviews from applicants seeking two temporary trustee seats, with candidates emphasizing services for students with disabilities, fiscal stewardship and school safety.
Several applicants framed their candidacies around specific priorities that they said would guide their brief terms. Candidate Kadoor Farhat, a blind longtime advocate for students with disabilities, said the district should ensure special-education accommodations are delivered and that communications about an infrastructure bond be clear and thorough so residents understand proposed work…
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