I might like to be on the School Board to . . . March 27, 2019 . . . help with the search for a new Superintendent. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/education/4590383-gronseth-step-down-duluth-schools-superintendent I’ve heard good things about the new CFO Cathy Erickson. Continue Reading
I owe Nora, Sally and Josh an apology – Here it is… March 23, 2019 I don’t have it in me to watch Duluth School Board meetings so I relied on the story in the Duluth News Tribune to… Continue Reading
Old News – A blogging “agist” rattles the School Board January 31, 2019 Any new readers to this column may not know that I was a sometimes controversial member of the Duluth Board for twelve of the… Continue Reading
Poetic justice January 15, 2019 https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/education/4556871-johnston-settles-duluth-school-board No doubt the insurance rep told the School Board that going to court would have cost considerably more than the settlement with Art…. Continue Reading
I have church to go to. I’ll edit this later re: George Bush and other stuff December 5, 2018 This Harry’s Diary post didn’t start out with a title drawing attention to my dawdling over posts. But its a good reminder to my… Continue Reading
Glad that’s over with…..OMG, there’s another election coming!!!!! November 7, 2018 I’m too fatigued from worry to think much about the 2020 election but I’m sure it will be another doozy. I simply feel relief…. Continue Reading
A tale of two Editorial Boards October 24, 2018 These days I’m not cranking out five or ten daily posts as I have in the past. I’m being very selective. Even my eight… Continue Reading
Politics at the DNT October 9, 2018 The new more fair and balanced Duluth Trib that has apparently been endorsing a bunch of Republicans did them all a big favor a… Continue Reading
Le quatrième jour September 9, 2018 I summed up our fourth day of travels this way in my Facebook post: “We left Paris – for now – well organized and… Continue Reading
Giving the Duluth School District short shrift August 30, 2018 I presume that one hallmark of my eight loyal readers is their interest in following my observations about the Duluth School District. That’s understandable…. Continue Reading
Here’s a cheap picture to keep you reading to the end of the post. August 1, 2018 The DNT editors endorsed the candidate that strikes me as being the toughest challenger to Pete Stauber on the DFL side today. That’s Joe… Continue Reading
The limits of Cunning July 13, 2018 The THIRD damning story of the Summer about ISD 709 showed up this morning. Its not a surprise to me but Jana Hollingsworth does… Continue Reading
What is the the second most mysterious thing after the financing of Congressional campaigns? June 29, 2018 Trying to find out any public data concerning the Duluth Public Schools. …and I should know. I was kept in the dark for the… Continue Reading
Two years ago I voted against extending the contract… June 25, 2018 .. of the Superintendent of the Duluth Schools. Last year he pulled out all the stops (although he attempted to do this without drawing… Continue Reading
“Something sparked a second look” June 22, 2018 http://www.kbjr6.com/video?clipId=14439239&autostart=true Earlier this week Doug Hasler, the Chief Financial Officer for the Duluth School District, was put on administrative leave. Of course Superintendent Gronseth… Continue Reading
Two hat Wednesday June 20, 2018 I’ve made the press peripherally twice today. I was asked by the Trib, in my capacity as a recent School Board member, what I… Continue Reading
Thanking my lucky stars for not having to deal with unlucky stars May 24, 2018 More of the usual from Loren Martell. As our President would say: “Sad!” Continue Reading
When the nail does the hammer’s work for it May 18, 2018 I found the contrast between two items in the latest Duluth Reader worthy of comment. First up, John Ramos was one of two or… Continue Reading
Elevating the Duluth School Board May 10, 2018 I have not made a school board meeting since my “retirement” in December. I’m grateful that Loren Martell keeps attending. Recently he attended a… Continue Reading
