 Bemidji school's superintendent finalist Tim Lutz interviewed for the job with community members today. Reporter Cheryl Moore tells us more about what he hopes to bring to the district. If I were hired here, you saw I looked that up in Kellier. Getting emotional here, but these are my kids. In Kellier, they're my kids. And I do whatever I can to make it better. And I'll do that here too. Bemidji school superintendent candidate Tim Lutz says he believes education is his life calling. He's been the Kellier school superintendent for 10 years. Before that, he was a principal and even a school counselor. Now he's looking for a new challenge. One of the initiatives I would like to address right off hand is that of equity. Another one is cultural sensitivity to make sure every student is feeling welcome and connected and safe. And of course, school safety is a major issue everywhere. School safety is on my mind quite often. Some topics that came up during Lutz's community interview included how he would handle sexual misconduct issues, staff training, initiating elementary school programs, diversity and closing the achievement gap. I'm the concern that I'm kind of thinking about is the diversity issue. It's not that you have experience working with red light, especially with students who are Kellier. Half of our students at Kellier school come from the Red Lake area and we're trying very hard to be a school that welcomes their culture and welcomes them, make sure that to make sure that they feel like they are connected. And a lot of times that involves recognizing their history, their language, their culture. We have had powwows and honor dances and honor songs. Of course, when it comes to Bemidji schools, Lutz says he admires the different opportunities that are offered to students. One of his goals would be creating more. I'd also like to ensure that the wonderful programs that are here in the district can continue. This district has a tradition of strong, strong arts and I would do everything I can to work with the budget to maintain those opportunities, either in arts or in other extracurricular activities. Reporting in Bemidji, Sean Moore, Lakeland News. Tomorrow, the final superintendent candidate, Mike Coleman, will interview for the job. The board also plans to make their final choice later tomorrow night.