The python squeezed harder May 19, 2009 Not much of a story but a big picture in the Trib’s front page. As the District continues to use carrots and sticks to… Continue Reading
A little light reading May 19, 2009 I finally made time tonight to read the latest submission to the court from the attorneys for ISD 709 and JCI. It was a… Continue Reading
Move Foward Duluth has a bridge to sell May 18, 2009 From the Move Forward Duluth press release: “MoveForwardDuluth has taken no position on a whether there should be a referendum on Plan D; instead… Continue Reading
A good laugh May 18, 2009 I’m still laughing. I just got a call from Joel Runck a reporter from KBJR TV. It seems Move Forward Duluth which spent untold… Continue Reading
The lies of Keith Dixon #4 and 5 May 18, 2009 Dr. Dixon told his first recorded lie in Duluth just three days into the job. His arrival in Duluth coincided with the completion of… Continue Reading
One Trib editor seems to understand what education is all about. Hint. Its not bricks and mortar. May 17, 2009 This is a wonderful column. Chuck Frederick gives all the credit for the enrollment jump at St. Jeans to its beloved and about to… Continue Reading
Glass replies to Dixon May 17, 2009 Gary Glass’s reply to Dr. Dixon’s unsupported claims in Friday’s Trib made it to today’s paper. I quote them in full and heartily concur…. Continue Reading
Financial Freefall May 16, 2009 I met with former Duluth School Board member and retired banker Rich Paulson this morning to discuss his ongoing investigation of the School District’s… Continue Reading
Dixon at his best May 16, 2009 There have been two recent examples of Dr. Dixon’s powers of persuasion. First came the listing of his bland and unsupported non sequiturs in… Continue Reading
Giving the Budgeteer its due May 16, 2009 I’ve been tough on the Trib for its coverage of the Red Plan. Although its also part of Forum Communications I have to tip… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note May 16, 2009 And what would that school be? The one we don’t have any buyers for, according to Dr. Dixon, and that we will be selling… Continue Reading
Better than a retraction May 16, 2009 All the LDV folks are furious because they keep hearing from people that we didn’t use the money we raised to pay our attorneys…. Continue Reading
Pound the Table May 16, 2009 Right after I hung up my apron I drove over to see the taxpayer’s attorney Craig Hunter. He wanted me to see the most… Continue Reading
In the Soup May 16, 2009 Yesterday was another of those days where it was impossible to keep up with all the posts that seemed important. I had an ongoing… Continue Reading
The Board aims shovels May 15, 2009 Ron Brochu, former editor of the eviscerated Superior Evening Telegram and one time education reporter for the DNT wrote a nice piece in this… Continue Reading
Five stages of the Duluth School Board May 15, 2009 It occured to me that Duluth’s current School Board can be described over time in much the same way as the so called “five… Continue Reading
An anecdote May 15, 2009 Back before School Board member Tim Grover jumped ship and joined the majority of Red Plan supporters I had encouraged him to run for… Continue Reading
News of the News May 15, 2009 What is the future of the Newspaper business? It doesn’t look good. Until a two years ago I spent no less than an hour… Continue Reading