We are excited to announce that the Dallas Center-Grimes School Board has officially offered Dr. Scott Blum a full-time contract to be our district’s superintendent. Dr. Blum’s contract will run through the 2025-26 school year and his interim title will be removed immediately.
“To say I’m thrilled is an understatement,” says Dr. Blum. “I am humbled by this opportunity and I’m energized about the future of this district. Dallas Center-Grimes CSD is built on a foundation of excellence. This is a standard I’ve worked to uphold as interim superintendent and will strive to do every single day moving forward.”
While this is a new chapter for DCG CSD, Dr. Blum’s commitment to our district has been on display for a decade. Blum served as DCG High School Principal from 2016-2023. Before his role as high school principal, Dr. Blum was the DCG High School Dean of Students.
“Dr. Blum’s passion for DCG is unmatched. He’s developed a culture of trust and transparency and we are so excited that the Blum family picked DCG,” shares DCG School Board President Ryan Carpenter. “The School Board received hundreds of feedback forms from parents and staff and the support was overwhelmingly in favor of Dr. Blum. I’ve also watched Dr. Blum work for the last six months as interim superintendent and it’s clear to me that Dr. Blum is the leader this district deserves.”
Blum also has educational experience in the Waukee Community School District. He was a Waukee CSD School Board Member from 2015-16.
Dr. Blum received his Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University in 2004. He completed his Masters of Ed Admin at Iowa State in 2008. In 2020, he received his Superintendent License from Drake University and completed a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Drake in 2022.
“I am surrounded by hundreds of talented educators every single day at DCG and remain committed to representing them on the local and state-wide level,” says Dr. Blum. “I want our families to know that my door is always open. We are partners in this process and I’m so excited to share in the hopes and dreams you have for all of our students.”
Dr. Blum is married to his wife Cara. They have three children Ethan (DCG Class of 2020), Taylor (8th grade) and Carson (6th grade).
Here’s a video message from Dr. Scott Blum following the announcement.