Reading between the lines… October 1, 2019 …This DNT story suggests the Board made a very sound selection to take Josh Gorham’s place. Just the sort of person to make a… Continue Reading
What I just sent to the Strib September 27, 2019 1. A headshot in the highest photo resolution possible. 2. The link to your campaign website. Facebook Page: Harry Welty Givem Helty and WWW.Givemhellharry.org… Continue Reading
The dilemma of a writer, The advantage of a blogger September 26, 2019 The editors of the Duluth News Trib gave school board candidates a heads-up two weeks ago that we could send them a 500 word… Continue Reading
This Facebook post begs a reply September 21, 2019 I intend to provide it but not tonight. I’m bushed. Well, Well, Well. Someone has a sense of decency. This was taken down not… Continue Reading
Strike, Strike, Strike September 20, 2019 The Students who are striking today…as opposed to those sneaking out and pretending to…have read that in a decade or so it may be… Continue Reading
Why me? Four minute presentation to PACT September 19, 2019 On the third floor of Duluth’s City Hall the PACT (Public Access Cable Television) TV station has its offices. I was recently given five… Continue Reading
If bad news is better than no news maybe the Duluth Schools will be OK September 17, 2019 Last night I got positively no sleep other than a quick doze for an hour at about 5:30 AM. I was awash in thoughts,… Continue Reading
A much appreciated pat on the back September 12, 2019 My first round of “book selling” fundraising was very disappointing. I was almost afraid to send out the same letter again to a different… Continue Reading
“The answer is not Harry Welty” September 6, 2019 As I was flipping through Facebook this morning I saw that someone posted the Trib’s story about the recent resignation of Josh Gorham. I… Continue Reading
Not a statement likely to suppress questions September 4, 2019 Dear Members of the Media, Effective immediately, I have resigned from the Duluth School Board. I made this decision as I have been compelled… Continue Reading
Think global but act local – Welty style September 1, 2019 Were Republicans ever good? I have never had any doubts about the answer to that question. And yet, in my life I’ve been aware… Continue Reading
Harry’s diary August 27, 2019 August 27, 2019 School has started. The days are cooler. I think today will be the real last day that our summer’s long kitchen remolding will finally… Continue Reading
“Illegal Actions” August 10, 2019 My wife read today’s banner headline story about the Principal of Denfeld being placed on “Administrative Leave.” She wondered why Ms. Sconiers was only… Continue Reading
Returning the favor to Alanna August 10, 2019 I don’t know what that gibberish is at the bottom of this post. I hoped it would take you to my campaign Facebook page…. 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
The Foreword to Harry’s proposed book on his experiences with Education July 24, 2019 My long quest for public office probably began in my first week of second grade in Topeka, Kansas’s newly integrated schools. Sent to the… Continue Reading
246 homeless children July 23, 2019 Tonight at the Incline Station all city and school board candidates were given 3 minutes to speak to the 50 members of the 710… Continue Reading
Campaign Report: Readjusting to School Board routine July 16, 2019 In the past few days I’ve gotten in the School Board groove. Last week I set up a meeting with the Superintendent after he… Continue Reading
Its not surprising what caused me to go two steps backward… July 9, 2019 …it was my planned post to offer a small correction to an Op Ed piece about Duluth School District finance. This one: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/3007943-Local-View-Duluth%E2%80%99s-poorer-schools-students-take-brunt-of-budget-cuts-%E2%80%94-again This… Continue Reading
33 Emails June 30, 2019 I am both writing my book (for the campaign and the world of education) and organizing my vast collections of source material. In Jupiter… Continue Reading