Anticipating a 10% increase in enrollment June 8, 2011 That’s what Dr. Earhart told the Glen Avon’s Presbyterian Men’s Club his Marshall School expected to see this fall. Even though Marshall’s tuition, at… Continue Reading
Here Here! May 27, 2011 I would have quoted a different passage in Gary Glass’s commentary today but the link at the Trib isn’t working at the moment. I’d… Continue Reading
Enjoy it while it lasts May 25, 2011 The Red Plan which began as a way to close a high school, morphed to a long range plan then to a way to… Continue Reading
Ironic STC closing May 19, 2011 I received two quick emails in succession this morning on the planned closing of the STC – Secondary Technical Center. I’ve mashed them together:… Continue Reading
Out of the frying pan May 18, 2011 And after this the District is targeting 26 tenured teachers. Continue Reading
Equity I (in Duluth) May 17, 2011 From an email today concering a letter in the DNT: Sorry, for some reason I cannot link it, but a language program has been… Continue Reading
Fort Fumble May 10, 2011 This beautiful picture in the DNT Website reminded me what Duluth’s teachers used to call the Central Administration Building – “Fort Fumble.” The School… Continue Reading
A “perennial candidate” comments April 30, 2011 Our perennial newspaper printed my column submitted a couple weeks ago with not too many alterations: Mostly they edited out Gary Westorff’s name repeatedly… Continue Reading
Meet the candidates April 26, 2011 For Duluth School Superintendent. I have engaged a house and cat sitter and will be out of town. Continue Reading
Everything considered April 22, 2011 I just read through the endless list of ideas, questions and wish lists that were compiled by various groups within the Duluth School System… Continue Reading
Shades of Deja vu April 18, 2011 WDIO reported tonight that Dr. Hess of the Bemidji School District has just dropped out as one of Duluth’s three finalists. That means that… Continue Reading
When you look for everything April 18, 2011 You’ll probably find nothing: What we’re looking for in a new Duluth School Superintendent. Continue Reading
At risk in Duluth April 13, 2011 It seems that the initial Superintendent candidates have the right idea about helping out at risk kids: The first three Duluth superintendent candidates all… Continue Reading
Hindsight is 20 20 April 6, 2011 I caught the bygones a couple days ago and recalled this incident from 20 years ago: Bygones for March 14, 2011 News Tribune: Minnesota… Continue Reading
Meanwhile back in Duluth April 5, 2011 From the April 5 Trib The search for Superintendent Keith Dixon’s replacement soon will enter its next phase. School Exec Connect, the recruiting firm… Continue Reading
From the Past February 27, 2011 Sent to me by an email friend: News Tribune Feb. 23, 1971 * Members of the Duluth School Board were asked yesterday to support… Continue Reading
Forty years ago today February 19, 2011 From the DNT’s “bygone” section: News Tribune, Feb. 19, 1971 Negotiators for Duluth teachers told the School Board last night they are giving top… Continue Reading
The courage to brown nose February 4, 2011 One of my old political heroes was Rep. Pete McCloskey who took on Richard Nixon in the 1972 nomination process. He got exactly one… Continue Reading
7 million (per year) short of a solution? January 3, 2011 I don’t subscribe to the Star Trib but I received this bit of intelligence from that paper today in an email. Its a year… Continue Reading