My enemies to the west May 31, 2015 With Sunday falling on the 31st of May today our Church Choir had one last performance before our summer hiatus began. As one of… Continue Reading
My scarecrow May 29, 2015 Art tells me I ought to spend more time writing about the School Board than about the personal anecdotes of my life. I don’t… Continue Reading
When all else fails – write about books May 29, 2015 I’ve had five or six posts in mind each of the last several days. Instead of post them I’ve spent time with Claudia working… Continue Reading
Did not, Did too May 29, 2015 Another great editorial cartoon by Steve Lindstrom demonstrating why no Duluth school board member should be reelected until they get their feet back on… Continue Reading
Hair Pin Curve May 27, 2015 I was asked by a student to take today’s walk from 3rd Street with Lincoln Middle School Students up to their school. It was… Continue Reading
More School Board (and News Tribune) Shaming May 26, 2015 A recent letter to the editor from a friend made me wince a bit. It said that some school board members should stay away… Continue Reading
The Beat Goes On May 26, 2015 I don’t want to leave the impression that the School Board’s Civil War has completely upended the work of the schools. In recent weeks… Continue Reading
Loren Martell’s wrap up of the Board vs the “Lone Ranger” May 24, 2015 Its a good summation. A sample: The feisty little guy stands up against the big powerful establishment and kicks their butts! Is this a… Continue Reading
Rosie’s Certified Mail May 24, 2015 Two weeks ago I composed a letter addressed to the five majority members of the Duluth School Board. It contained two motions I was… Continue Reading
Some School leaders don’t deserve a polished apple May 23, 2015 At this year’s Minnesota School Board Association conference I noted with interest that during the annual awards ceremony the entire seven member school board… Continue Reading
Universal Pre Kindergarten May 23, 2015 I sent this email to the School Board this morning: I received the following email (on my personal email service) regarding the likely impact… Continue Reading
Being a school board member I’m never told about these meetings May 22, 2015 I’m still waiting for this subject to appear as an item on our agenda. From an email I got today from the fellow who… Continue Reading
Evidently Loren Martell is not the only person who thinks private accountants… May 22, 2015 …will be disinclined to bite the hand they audit and which feeds them: “[Minnesota State Auditor] Otto said she fears private firms will undercut… Continue Reading
“Vengeance is mine…saith the Lord” May 22, 2015 I’ve been meaning to write this post since about an hour after posting the last one but then Claudia and I decided to go… Continue Reading
The most contemptible whereas May 21, 2015 My Buddy sent me this email the other day after reading the sore loser School Board’s indictment of Art Johnston after the Federal Court… Continue Reading
Now I’m ready to mow my lawn May 20, 2015 Even though there are a lot of other things I could be writing about today. Some times you just have to step away for… Continue Reading
Motion 8 – I heard you loud and clear… May 20, 2015 … Mr. Holter “Duluth School Board member Harry Welty … [suggests] the school district reimburse fellow board member Art Johnston for legal expenses he… Continue Reading
Last night’s Board action may encourage Judge Davis… May 20, 2015 …to award Art Johnston the summary judgement his attorneys requested because of the Board’s obvious lack of good faith in negotiating some amicable peace… Continue Reading
I met one of my blog readers last night May 20, 2015 It was a very rewarding discovery with a lot of unexpected connections – to the Soup Kitchen, my Mother, and our early years in… Continue Reading
