Zero Hour’s beginnings twelve years ago May 13, 2016 Tonight I decided to look through old scribblings of mine thinking that I might be able to cobble a book together for use in… Continue Reading
Speaking of Gibberish May 13, 2016 Loren Martell finally reviewed our meeting two Monday’s ago at which I’d hoped we would begin to negotiate a potential sale of Central to… Continue Reading
Holy COW – Committee of the Whole May 13, 2016 As we contemplate putting an end to, among other things, the Zero Hour due to an anticipated $3.3 million shortfall I’ve been noticing a… Continue Reading
WINNERS IN THE CLASSROOM May 13, 2016 I attended my first Goldfine Gold Star Teacher Award ceremony last night. It was billed as an ice cream social and plenty of the… Continue Reading
An email request I sent for information on a potential $1.5 million pot of money ISD 709 may be eligible for May 12, 2016 To William Hanson and the School Board: For our discussion on budgeting and finance on Monday I would like to discuss Minnesota’s Q-Comp program…. Continue Reading
Zero Hour appeal from Denfeld High School May 12, 2016 An articulate appeal from a member of the Student Government from Denfeld High School…..one of the emails which we, unlike the city, don’t make… Continue Reading
Zero Hour an appeal from East High School May 12, 2016 An articulate appeal from our student representative on the School Board from East High School…..one of the emails which we, unlike the city, don’t… Continue Reading
Why can’t the School Board do this? May 11, 2016 For the past couple years I’ve repeatedly whined that the School Board ought to make emails sent to it part of the public domain…. Continue Reading
“…SEASONED WITH A DASH OF SATAN” May 11, 2016 I’ve asked permission to finish this and post it in full to the blog. The title above was the conclusion to a dyspeptic sentence… Continue Reading
20% increase in homelessness in Duluth May 11, 2016 The most sobering information discussed at yesterday’s Education Committee meeting was covered in today’s Trib. That story begins: “The Duluth school district and its… Continue Reading
Visit Duluth May 11, 2016 My first order of business today was to head up to the church men’s group meeting and introduce the CEO of Visit Duluth, Anna… Continue Reading
Insurance and Pigeon equity May 10, 2016 Yesterday’s Human Resources and Business Committee meetings were quiet. Today’s Trib had the most significant financial story. Our health insurance premium will be jumping… Continue Reading
Mother’s Day May 10, 2016 Claudia was off being a good daughter on Mother’s Day spending the week with her father. My son in law and I had vague… Continue Reading
Recent readership May 10, 2016 For new readers: There is a method to my madness in blogging. If I don’t blog for months its probably because I an up… Continue Reading
Just the Facts May 6, 2016 That’s what Marcia Stromgren calls her Public Access TV show. You be the judge of the title’s accuracy. At one hour in lenghth its… Continue Reading
Not all ISD 709 teachers are union Zombies May 6, 2016 I’ve received a number of emails from District staff desperate to sell Central who offered eloquent reasons for doing so. I don’t want to… Continue Reading
About that Lawsuit May 6, 2016 At about 11pm last night I caught hell for my post about the lawsuit which ISD 709 was added to. It was a text… Continue Reading
78 visitors spent over an hour reading this blog… May 6, 2016 …over the past five days! Oh, the wonder of my blog stats. Wish it could tell me who you were……No – never mind. I… Continue Reading
On my way back from the Malt Shop tonight May 5, 2016 More student poachers for ISD 709. Their website. Continue Reading
ISD 709 HAS, AS REPORTED HERE EARLIER, BEEN ADDED TO A LAWSUIT… May 5, 2016 …as reported here earlier. This is the Trib’s follow-up. I have to look somewhat cynically at the evidence the plaintiffs rely on at least… Continue Reading
