About those swimming pools – Pt. 2 October 27, 2012 As the last post pointed out Duluth’s mega school plan was never voted on in a referendum which made it as unique in Minnesota… Continue Reading
About those swimming pools – Pt. 1 October 27, 2012 Part of the justification for building the Red Plan was that the District would save a great deal on energy costs. JCI estimated it… Continue Reading
About our new swimming pools October 26, 2012 I have to go do some repair work from my own personal construction disaster. I’ll confess the Duluth School Board aren’t the only folks… Continue Reading
Putting the hood in neighbor October 26, 2012 Things don’t sound good at Denfeld: Something is different at Denfeld High School this year, and students are scared. That was the sentiment from… Continue Reading
The Eunuch’s Endorsement October 24, 2012 I speculated that the Trib’s editors would simply write the endorsement for the DNT’s owners. I wonder if they had to ask permission to… Continue Reading
50 kids in a class but its not cuz of the Red Plan October 23, 2012 Bullshit! I’m embarrassed for those who are still defending Keith Dixon. It is only by admitting the truth that these folks can begin to… Continue Reading
Tribute to the Timberjay October 18, 2012 JON TEVLIN, Star Tribune It has one of the coolest newspaper names around, the Timberjay. Its owners backed into journalism after careers in woodsy… Continue Reading
Congratulations Timberjay October 10, 2012 This story is already all but lost on the DNT website. Ironically it celebrates local journalism. I just wish those of us who fought… Continue Reading
Twelve = Hrs of daylight on the equinox, Jesus’s disciples and … October 8, 2012 … the next ISD 709 % tax increase: In recent years taxpayers have seen annual levy increases in the 5 percent range. This year,… Continue Reading
New numbers for Red Plan Schools October 8, 2012 From today’s follow up story about Duluth’s Red Plan school enrollment. I haven’t read the story yet but I found this graphic interesting. If… Continue Reading
lies of omission October 7, 2012 This is the most important local story the Duluth News Tribune has covered in the last ten years. Our new schools are cesspools of… Continue Reading
Too good to be true September 21, 2012 The Red Planner’s broken promise has never been explained so convincingly as in this letter in today’s crowded DNT letters section. I’ll never let… Continue Reading
Expect more tough times for Duluth’s School rankings August 30, 2012 The School Board committed itself to diverting $5 million a year of classroom money to pay off banks to borrow for the Red Plan…. Continue Reading
Walking to school August 24, 2012 Remember how the School District pushed back on the critics of the Red Plan when they denied that their new Western Middle School would… Continue Reading
The Red Plan’s pink track August 16, 2012 In my never ending quest to point out the sour fruits of the Red Plan I direct you to the new East track. Thanks… Continue Reading
A MN Supreme Court ruling worthy of comment August 15, 2012 Editorial: A Catch-22 ruling for state’s schools Minneapolis Star Tribune A recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision is likely to lead to a damned-if-they-do, damned-if-they-don’t… Continue Reading
And I threw water on Justice Page… August 11, 2012 …at the Grandma’s Marathon back in the 1970’s. In his opinion, Justice Alan Page writes there’s nothing in state law to indicate the Legislature… Continue Reading
Pavement and rain August 2, 2012 I got a call Monday asking me if I could help our fellow Presbyterians at Westminster Prez over on Grand Ave next to Denfeld… Continue Reading
JCI’s lies August 1, 2012 The duplicity of the local Johnson Controlers is highlighted in two recent publications. The first is the news story in the Timberjay which backs… Continue Reading
90 days for JCI to fess up? July 27, 2012 I’ve been AWOL on reporting the ongoing court case against JCI and the St. Louis County Schools. It looks like the recent favorable opinion… Continue Reading
