Rosie had to clean out her Mother’s House September 10, 2019 For a second night in a row I went to Old Central and the School Board room to listen in on the standing committees…. Continue Reading
Rosie’s Sharp Elbows June 24, 2016 Rosie Loeffler-Kemp has been our Clerk for the past year- and-a-half meaning that she shares the private meetings with the Superintendent that determine our… Continue Reading
Rosie’s ally accuses Loren Martell of being vitriolic August 28, 2015 From a letter in today’s Duluth Reader by one of the paid staff that works with Rosie Loeffler-Kemp’s husband in the Public Employees Union,… Continue Reading
Rosie attends another school board campaign press conference July 13, 2015 Having attended Dr. Kirby’s televised announcement of his 2nd District candidacy a couple weeks ago Rosie Loeffler-Kemp was on the news again tonight as… Continue Reading
Rosie’s Hardball July 2, 2015 (This post was first conceived as: MAJ 7 Rosie’s Hardball on April 9, 2015) At our closed school board meetings Rosie Loeffler-Kemp regularly says… Continue Reading
Rosie’s Certified Mail May 24, 2015 Two weeks ago I composed a letter addressed to the five majority members of the Duluth School Board. It contained two motions I was… Continue Reading
MAJ 2 – Rosie March 25, 2015 This post and the next will reference small interactions that too place in the closed session but which, in my estimation, do not give… Continue Reading
Rosie’s Criminal Background Check… January 20, 2015 …of Art Johnston. “The investigation was brought forward because of Art Johnston’s violent abusive and harassing and threatening behaviors,” School Board Member Rosie Loeffler-Kemp… Continue Reading
Visiting Rosie’s training camp January 25, 2014 I will make a brief appearance at Rosie Loeffler-Kemp’s citizen action workshop tomorrow. I used to attend it when I was last on the… Continue Reading
Why was Rosie left out? September 4, 2013 Another letter in the DNT today from one school board member endorsed Nancy Nilsen, an architect of the Red Plan, and Annie Harala. I… Continue Reading
A rare comment from me about ISD 709 in the age of Coronovirus April 20, 2020 https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/education/5382179-Duluth-Public-Schools-face-large-deficit-for-2020-2021-school-year I don’t begrudge the Duluth News Tribune putting up a demand for a subscription to access their stories but I miss the days… Continue Reading
A rule you ignore at your peril August 30, 2019 Its one thing for the boss to blindside his subordinates like President Trump does with every tweet. Its quite another for a subordinate to… Continue Reading
I am feeling a little peevish… August 2, 2019 … about the Teacher’s Union right now. Let me tell you why. Its not because after an extensive several hour grilling they didn’t endorse… Continue Reading
Teaser for my next Reader Column June 13, 2019 My artistry is modest but I had some fun today. I always like to find a fun picture to go with my text and… Continue Reading
A Win for Equity in Duluth January 24, 2018 The Duluth School Board is off to a strong start. Last night the new board swept aside Supt. Gronseth’s and David Kirby’s and Rosie… Continue Reading
Minnesota School Boards in Concert December 5, 2017 I just snapped this picture of all my monthly school board books (meeting agendas and accompanying documents) from 2014 through 2017. As you can… Continue Reading
The Esko Girl was missing November 29, 2017 There was one noteworthy absence from yesterday’s special School Board meeting to give the Western School Equity group a public hearing – the newly… Continue Reading
End of the Campaign odds’n ends November 18, 2017 I’m not yet ready to start my new life free from the School Board. The final step will be to put all the campaign… Continue Reading
The 2017 election’s good news a post mortem and a caution or two November 14, 2017 A week ago I wanted to begin a post by writing that my defeat for School Board was a small price to pay for… Continue Reading
Eternal Vigilance November 8, 2017 I have had a night to sleep on the final words of my last post: “I have no plans to comment on the Duluth… Continue Reading
