Good Values June 13, 2011 Watching the news segment linked to the previous post I caught a millisecond view of a chart from a survey taken recently. Evidently it… Continue Reading
Tenured teachers make the chopping block June 13, 2011 From WDIO tonight: An estimated 23 teachers in Duluth’s School District may be losing their jobs this year. It’s a result of budget cuts… Continue Reading
But there’s no mention of why the District finds itself with this old school June 8, 2011 I see that the city seems to be taking the lead on the disposal of the school district’s Old Kenwood School. I wonder if… Continue Reading
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
