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Dick Bergstrom
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Dick Bergstrom is an at-large representative on the Bloomington Board of Education in Minnesota. Bergstrom sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015. Dick Bergstrom won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Bergstrom was first elected to the board in 2011.
Biography
Dick Bergstrom resides in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bergstrom graduated from Minneapolis Washburn High in 1978 and attended Normandale Community College, Mankato State University and the University of Minnesota. He served on the Bloomington/Richfield Parent Advisory Council and as the site council representative for Normandale Hills Elementary.[1]
Elections
2015
The election in Bloomington featured three of the seven seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Maureen Bartolotta, Dick Bergstrom, and Nelly Korman were up for election. All three incumbents filed to run for re-election. They defeated challengers Michael Poke, Nicole Robinson, Paige Rohman, and Carmelisa Scott for the three at-large seats.
Results
| Bloomington Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nelly Korman Incumbent |
22.3% | 4,052 |
| Maureen Bartolotta Incumbent |
20.3% | 3,686 |
| Dick Bergstrom Incumbent |
19.3% | 3,506 |
| Paige Rohman | 13.0% | 2,359 |
| Nicole Robinson | 9.8% | 1,772 |
| Michael Poke | 9.6% | 1,749 |
| Carmelisa Scott | 5.2% | 936 |
| Write-in votes | 0.58% | 106 |
| Total Votes | 18,166 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Hennepin County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
The Bloomington Public Schools administration does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Endorsements
Bergstrom did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
2011
| Bloomington Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Nelly Korman |
22.8% | 5,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maureen Bartolotta Incumbent |
22% | 5,243 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dick Bergstrom |
19.4% | 4,628 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judy Gruggen | 18.1% | 4,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ricardo Oliva | 17.8% | 4,256 | |
| Total Votes | 23,881 | |||
| Source: Bloomington, Minnesota, "Official results: General Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2011," accessed October 14, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Bergstrom completed a survey conducted by The Sun Current:
| “ | Q. Why are you seeking election to the Bloomington Board of Education?
I am currently seeking re-election to the school board. I have been on the board for one term, and I am hoping to earn enough votes to stay for one last term. In my short time on the board, I have had the honor of serving as its clerk for one year and as its chair for one year. I understand and believe in the importance of teamwork and collaboration. As the African proverb states, “If you wish to go fast, go alone. If you wish to go far, go together.” I am hoping that our community would like to go far. Q. Are you satisfied with the board’s budget decisions for the 2015-16 school year? Our board along with district staff put considerable time and effort into our Guiding Change Document (you can find this document online). In this document you will find the center column contains a list of unacceptable outcomes. They are as follows: We will not violate the law, increase safety risks, close schools, sell district property, consolidate two high schools into one, put in jeopardy any targeted state or federal funding for mandated programs (such as special education and integration). I am satisfied with the work that has been done on this document and stand by the board’s decision to adopt it. Q. What could the district do to better meet the needs of its students? Change happens as a result of constructive and collaborative conversation between (in this case) district staff, board members and our community. I feel we have a strong district led by competent caring staff who have the best interest of all our students in mind. That said, there is always room for improvement and I welcome any and all suggestions from the public.[2] |
” |
| —Sun Current survey (2015)[3] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bergstrom for School Board, "Home," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2015 Bloomington Public Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Maureen Bartolotta • Incumbent, Dick Bergstrom • Incumbent, Nelly Korman • Michael Poke • Nicole Robinson • Paige Rohman • Carmelisa Scott |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
