arthur.johnston@isd709.org
8:21 AM (2 hours ago)to william.gronse., michael, anne.harala, rosalie.loeffl., judy.seliga-pu., me, william.westho.
The school board is at a potential junction where we can finally move forward and show leadership; or we can bull forward with the same animosity as the last 11 months.
The action that is proposed by Resolution 3269 is a clear indication that 5 members of the school board and the Superintendent have decided to continue the animosity.
I find this very sad. I propose that we take another route and try to heal and show leadership.
Art Johnston
School Board member
It was prompted by this email from retired Board Chair Mike Miernicki to a constituent:
michael miernicki
May 15 (3 days ago)to *******, anne.harala, arthur.johnston, rosalie.loeffl., judy.seliga-pu., me, william.westho. [note that Harry Welty is not included]
Dear Ms. *********,
Thank you for your letter. I totally agree with you. I was a student in the Duluth School District and received an excellent education. I also worked as a teacher, advisor, and administrator for 36 years in the Duluth District. I ran for office to see if I could help out. I felt the Red Plan controversy was over and that the new Board could move in new directions. I underestimated the hatred and vitriol still carried by a small group. I am frustrated because we spend too little time on the very issues you raised in your letter. At next Tuesday’s meeting, instead of discussing those issues, we will be bombarded with more anger and accusations. I decided to not run for reelection this Fall because of all of time wasted by the anti-Red Plan group. What we need are School Board members like you, with your ideas.
Best Wishes,
Mike Miernicki
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NOTE: About this disclaimer (found at the bottom of all or most District email) which I have italicized. I think it is illegal. It is too broad and is aimed not so much at protecting “privileged information” but the actions, statements and thinking of some of the people who are passing information back and forth on the School District’s website. When I receive them and publish them on my blog I am usually careful to ***** out the names of the innocent. I don’t generally obscure the names of School Board members. We have much less protection from this cloak of “privilege.”
