Thou Shalt Not Rat Out Our Friends“ Part 4 September 29, 2015 This series of posts begins here: Twelve years sped by, a couple of superintendents came and went, a half billion school building plan became… Continue Reading
Habitat Habit September 29, 2015 I’d love to campaign today but my church has me signed up to paint a house that is a temporary home for the homeless. Continue Reading
My Buddy nudges me on the previous post September 29, 2015 Harry: From https://lincolndemocrat.com/?p=15171: “Now if we could just figure out how to tempt some of the 800 extra Duluth East kids to Denfeld to… Continue Reading
Safety First, Equity Second September 28, 2015 While I have not been made aware of changes this year to the terrible traffic situation at East High School I’m gratified to learn… Continue Reading
Bathroom Privileges September 28, 2015 Folks in Columbia Heights are demanding the resignation of school board member Grant Nichols. I sympathize with their irritation but disagree that having the… Continue Reading
3 AM to 5 AM September 28, 2015 A recurring theme of this blog since the Red Plan smacked me up side the head is my disturbed sleep. I crashed just after… Continue Reading
A 10 minute explanation of this blog for new readers September 27, 2015 I have ten minutes till I have to pick someone up for Church so here goes. About 150 more people are paying a call… Continue Reading
Three posts in one September 26, 2015 I’ve got to go press apple cider. I’ll proof read this post later. I meant to write 3 separate posts yesterday but got busy…. Continue Reading
Correction – Alanna has a deeper resume than I said September 26, 2015 I mentioned that Alanna Oswald is beginning her second year on the Minnesota Dept. of Ed. state-wide Title One Committee. Actually she is beginning… Continue Reading
My loyal reader challenges me September 25, 2015 Loyal Reader: Not to repeat Art’s Cassandra-like warnings, but…..is this worth the repercussions of revealing the contents of a closed meeting? I mean, the… Continue Reading
The MSBA Area meeting September 25, 2015 Last night one of the regional meetings for the statewide Minnesota School Board Association met at Cloquet’s Municipal Building. I attended these gatherings every… Continue Reading
Out for blood? – an email exchange on the Thou Shalt Not series September 25, 2015 I woke yesterday morning to find an urgent plea in my email. One of my eight loyal readers was crushed that they missed the… Continue Reading
Thou Shalt Not Rat Out Our Friends – Part 3 September 24, 2015 Notwithstanding Art’s request that I take down that post about old news I’ve decided that this is a story that needs to be told… Continue Reading
“I never met a man I didn’t like.” September 24, 2015 I took this maxim to heart when I was a kid. I’m not sure how its author, Will Rogers, got into my head. Rogers… Continue Reading
Art Johnston comes to his tormentor’s rescue September 23, 2015 I don’t think she deserves rescue but Art wants this school board to turn the other cheek. God bless him. Continue Reading
Fafinski Mark & Johnson September 23, 2015 I couldn’t help but notice the law firm that would be representing UMD’s former women’s athletic coaches in their pending Title 9 lawsuit. Some… Continue Reading
Quick comments about last night’s SB mtg. September 23, 2015 Number one: No Duluth News Tribune reporters were present. I’m not sure if that’s a first at a school board meeting. Then again, their… Continue Reading
God help me – I’m candid September 23, 2015 One after another of Duluth’s six school board candidate’s have spoken in praise of transparency. I like the talk. I want to see the… Continue Reading
Art’s brief press release demonstrating . . . September 22, 2015 . . . his attorney’s contention that our ethic’s policy is as unconstitutional as it was when he first challenged the school board’s failed… Continue Reading
Thou Shalt Not Rat Out Our Friends – Part 2 September 22, 2015 This story begins with Part one. Cheryl Lien is a very good teacher. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX taken out at Art Johnston’s request XXXXXXXXXXX MRS. LIEN HAS… Continue Reading