School Board Candidates Take the Stage in Election Forum

On Sept. 13, Waukee area residents will vote for three candidates to help govern the Waukee school district.

Only three seats are open on the school board. Incumbents Jerry Ripperger, Susan Bunz and Larry Lyon will all seek re-election this year, while challengers Todd Dohrmann, Kurt Hiatt and Rob Thelen will all attempt to unseat them for a four-year term on the board.

Voters interested in hearing from the six candidates may attend the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce school board election forum tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Theatre Arts Building at 655 E. University Ave. Former Chamber president Chris McLinden will moderate.

Standards-based reporting, communications, school year start and end dates, as well as early dismissal concerns are certain to be among the many topics candidates will choose to take on.

Waukee Patch will be blogging live from the event with a play-by-play of the candidates' comments and reactions. Readers are welcome to ask questions and provide comments via the blog.