School Board, Hospital District Candidates Offer Insights, Answers

School board, hospital district candidates offer insights, answers

They talked a bit about their personal paths, but more about the direction they’d take if elected in November.

District 742 school board candidates talk priorities ahead of Nov. 4 special election

WAITE PARK — Three candidates are vying to fill a vacancy on the District 742’s school board in a special election on Nov. 4. After former board member Bruce Hentges vacated his seat in January because of health reasons, former board member Al Dahlgren was nominated to temporarily fill the position. Gina Acevedo, a healthcare professional, and Peter Hamerlinck, who also has previous experience on the board, are competing with Dahlgren to see who…