How did I miss this letter in the hard copy of today’s paper? And I thought I was getting testy.
Among its more moderate contents, this:
“Battle lines are drawn and the enemy is defined. Neighbors need the public’s support to stop this out-of-control government beast. It’s not just their fight, but a battle in which we all need to be involved. We can no longer afford to ignore government bullying and lack of taxpayer representation. We must show strength, refuse to be intimidated, and loudly voice our intolerance to this kind of political foolhardiness.”
And Tom Boman, The Trib’s leading Education guru offers a lot of miscellaneous advice to the School Board today including this which will be sure to sour the folks at Denfeld:
“One last idea: The red plan proposes two very different high schools in two very culturally different ends of town. Each high school could have significantly different educational plans, given their settings and student body makeups. So why not capitalize on those differences with open enrollment? Students and their families could choose the school that best fit their needs and aspirations. If East, for example, concentrated on college-preparation courses, college-bound western Duluth students could elect to enroll there. If Denfeld concentrated on performance arts, given its magnificent auditorium and other performance facilities, east-end students with flairs for drama could enroll there.”
I don’t mean to give Tom any grief. He’s been a leader in offering sensible alternatives to the Red Plan from the beginning. I think this suggestion is just a shrug of the shoulders to a School Board which, so far, has been absolutely deaf to the community it represents.
