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David Bolgrien
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David Bolgrien was a candidate for the District 4 seat on the Duluth school board. Bolgrien received enough votes to pass through the September 10 primary election but lost in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
David Bolgrien resides in Duluth, Minnesota. Bolgrien earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and is employed as a research biologist by the Environmental Protection Agency.[1] He volunteers at Laura MacArthur and Lincoln Park elementary schools and Denfeld High School.[2]
Elections
2013
- See also: Duluth Public Schools elections (2013)
David Bolgrien lost to incumbent Art Johnston in his bid to win the District 4 seat in the general election on November 5, 2013. Johnston and Bolgrien defeated Justin Perpich in the September 10 primary election to continue on to the general election.
Results
| Duluth Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Art Johnston Incumbent |
54% | 1,796 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Bolgrien | 45.7% | 1,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 3,325 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Duluth Public Schools, District 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | David Bolgrien |
37.6% | 463 | |
| Nonpartisan | Art Johnston Incumbent |
33.4% | 411 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin Perpich | 28.9% | 356 | |
| Total Votes | 1,230 | |||
| Source: Duluth, Minnesota, "Summary Report," accessed October 24, 2013 | ||||
Funding
David Bolgrien reported $2,204.42 in contributions and $2,840.87 in expenditures to Duluth Public Schools, which left his campaign with $636.45 in debt.[3]
Endorsements
David Bolgrien received endorsements for his campaign from the Duluth Federation of Teachers and the Duluth News Tribune.[2][4] Former candidate Justin Perpich endorsed Bolgrien following his defeat in the September 10 primary election.[5]
Campaign themes
In response to a survey from the Duluth News Tribune, Bolgrien argued that there was one significant issue facing the school district:[1]
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We must increase student achievement. Success is measured by increased enrollment, graduation rates, test scores and school rankings. Underperforming students must be made proficient. High-performing students must be continually challenged. Our graduates must be competitive in college, employment and life. This will help win back students to the district. |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Bolgrien + Duluth + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board Voter Guide," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Our view: Our picks in Duluth and St. Louis County elections," October 27, 2013
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through email from the Business Services department of Duluth Public Schools on December 30, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Dave Bolgrien," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ WDIO, "School Board Candidate Concedes, Backs Top Finisher," September 11, 2013
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