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IOWA CITY — Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Iowa City school board in next month’s election.

The Gazette asked the candidates about their priorities, support of the district’s facility plan, and student and teacher safety.

The candidates are Jayne Finch, 54, and Ruthina Malone, 49, both incumbents, Jennifer Horn-Frasier, 55, David Noerper, 57, and Dan Stevenson, 48.

School boards establish the vision and goals for public schools in their district and set standards for the performance of schools and superintendents.

School boards — whose members are unpaid in Iowa — are responsible for making final financial and policy decisions for their districts.

Election Day is Nov. 4.

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