The “courage” of the Board April 20, 2009 I know this school board. Two members I invited to my daughter’s wedding. They were my allies through thick and thin. Another I twice… Continue Reading
When vocabulary fails you April 20, 2009 From an email not originally sent to me. What one professional thinks of the plan to dump a mountian load of fill on top… Continue Reading
The Big Fill – a correction April 20, 2009 I’m getting lots of email traffic as folks learn new details. It seems the “Big Fill” is the teacher’s name for what’s going to… Continue Reading
Days gone by April 20, 2009 From the News Tribune Apr 20, 1989 “Less than a day after voters rejected a $55 million school bond issue, Duluth school Superintendent Elliot… Continue Reading
More on the Eaaawww April 20, 2009 Page 10 of the EAW (Environmental Assessment Worksheet) 21. Traffic at the Ordean site The existing total average daily traffic generated: 2822 vehicles per… Continue Reading
Eeeeeeeaawww! Its in the EAW April 20, 2009 From Page 2 of the School District’s secretly conducted Environmental study. “The project will be implemented over a three year period. Site work, utility… Continue Reading
Speaking of not telling the Board April 20, 2009 This story in last week’s Trib “Plan for separate sixth-grade school deep-sixed” announced the District’s plans. Mind you the School Board has not voted… Continue Reading
Something new has been added April 20, 2009 I’m particularly struck by this statement by JCI’s staff member Eric Kaiser: “The school [Ordean] as designed will have 20% excess student capacity. We… Continue Reading
“This great new Plan” April 20, 2009 Notes on a presentation to District staff 4-17-09 Italicized comments by Art Johnston an engineer who will appear on KDAL 710 radio tomorrow morning… Continue Reading
More improvements at Ordean April 20, 2009 “The Board of Zoning Appeals has received the appeal of ISD #709 to allow on-premise wall signs and ground signs in a residential zone,… Continue Reading
An East/Central high school alternative Plan April 20, 2009 PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 6:30 P.M. The Duluth School Board believes a majority of Duluth agrees… Continue Reading
Today’s Press Release April 20, 2009 For immediate release – Apr 20, 2009 For further information contact: Harry Welty Let Duluth Vote is calling for Red Plan Critics to attend… Continue Reading
Me Two weeks ago April 18, 2009 From: Harry Welty [mailto:harrywelty@charter.net] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:10 PM To: mlarson Cc: ****@chartermi.net Subject: Re: Mimi’s Question to Betty Dear Mimi, Thank… Continue Reading
Mimi two weeks ago April 18, 2009 Mimi wrote me a reply to an email I sent her on April 3rd: Hi Harry, I am heading out the door for a… Continue Reading
My first take April 18, 2009 Reading the words of Red Plan supporters is tiresome. For a year and a half they’ve brought very little new to the debate. The… Continue Reading
Mimi and Keith April 18, 2009 I just read the full email Mimi Larsen sent her side. Tucked inside are Dr. Dixon’s observations. I’ll follow it up with the next… Continue Reading
49 April 18, 2009 I’m just giddy. More later, OK. Here’s what that was all about. Two days after our latest fundraising letter went out we found 49… Continue Reading