DNT Huntley vs. Welty 2002 August 24, 2008 I’ve been poking around old news clippings that I once had posted on www.snowbizz.com. I got a kick out of this one. Next year… Continue Reading
The Milwaukee polls August 23, 2008 As bad as the results already are for the Duluth schools in the Trib’s online polls wait till next year when the District starts… Continue Reading
What if we spend half a billion to attract new students and they don’t come? August 22, 2008 That is apparently was one of the goals of the Milwaukee’s boondogle. If the Duluth School Board thinks their new schools will win back… Continue Reading
Milwaukee’s Red Plan August 22, 2008 Right in the heart of JCI’s corporate headquarters, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there is a disaster much like the Red Plan. Like Savage, Minnesota, Milwaukee built… Continue Reading
Still on a McCain kick August 22, 2008 This post quoted an ad for a property that John McCain is selling. It begins: “Former home of Sen John & Cindy McCain. Situated… Continue Reading
The courage to divorce August 22, 2008 I’m a former McCainiac from 2000 and a current Obamacon. I like John McCain and will not be crushed if he becomes our next… Continue Reading
Fossils roar back to life August 21, 2008 I slipped down to Ordean to snap a couple more photos on the dinosaurs rampaging through the neighborhood. The wooded ravine behind Steggy will… Continue Reading
H L Menken August 21, 2008 I’m not quite this cynical but for those who have infinite faith in our elected School Board (or city councilors, county board members or… Continue Reading
More online poll results August 21, 2008 Not many folks seem to support the decisions of this School Board. Its cluelessness is best demonstrated by the back-handed compliment Bevan S (an… Continue Reading
Listen to the local legislative candidates August 21, 2008 I just found this and haven’t had a chance to listen to any of the broadcasts yet but Barb Olsen and Russ Stewart have… Continue Reading
City levy cap August 21, 2008 During my eight years on the School Board I was convinced that there was so much overlap between the three local governments – City,… Continue Reading
The Super’s $5000 bonus August 20, 2008 The Board voted 6 – 1 to give Dr. Dixon a bonus last night. Here’s the story. I’m sure that most School Board members… Continue Reading
Background noise for the levy August 20, 2008 I got this email just now from the Minnesota Taxpayer’s League. I’ve been on their mass mailing list since I contacted them about helping… Continue Reading
It would have been cheaper to offer an advisory referendum August 20, 2008 The Duluth News Tribune is offering another of its online polls. The question: What amount do you favor for the Duluth public schools operational… Continue Reading
A Savage Example August 20, 2008 The Minneapolis Trib has a nightmare story about the Savage School District. The School Board built a brand new school but because voters turned… Continue Reading
Ouch! August 20, 2008 Its painful to read the four pages of anger directed at the School Board on the Trib’s online comment section. Continue Reading
There goes the neighborhood – Ordean August 20, 2008 Business North magazine gave some good coverage to the dubious siting of a new high school at Ordean. Where’s the Trib? Continue Reading
latest rumor – JCI to hire Duluth principals August 20, 2008 I got an email today claiming that two Duluth principals had been hired by JCI. It was supposed that they would be planning the… Continue Reading
How will the operational levy read? August 19, 2008 This is the description of the three ballot questions as laid out on the ISD 709 website. Continue Reading