Bloom, a staff member with the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, urged families on the Friday before the Nov. 4 election to vote and support an $88,000,000 bond, saying the measure "is gonna touch every one of our buildings and have an impact on every one of our students."
The recording reminded listeners that school board candidates also appear on the Nov. 4 ballot and framed the bond as a districtwide effort. "Whether you've got a child currently in our system or you don't have kids yet, this bond has an impact that will be far greater than the next 5 and 10 years," Bloom said, adding that the district plans to expand its high school and programming.
Bloom emphasized safety and security as priorities for the proposed projects and said the bond would fund unspecified measures "for our staff and kids in our buildings." The speaker also said the district intends to add ‘‘inclusive playgrounds because all of our kids deserve the same access to a fun environment outside."
The message closed with a reminder to vote and thanks to families and staff. "So I would encourage you to go out and vote and, make your voice be heard," Bloom said, concluding the recording with "Go Mustangs."
The recording did not provide a funding breakdown, project timeline, or specific design details for the high school expansion, safety upgrades, or playgrounds; those details were not specified in the message.