Other than a video from Nebraska where Dr. Foster was also a candidate for a superintendency this is my first look at Duluth’s new Superintendent. he was featured on WDIO last night.
His name is I.V. as in ivy. Like the S in Harry S Truman neither letter is an initial for a name. Together they are the name. I guess the periods will prevent him from being confused with the Roman numeral.
Dr. Foster as been here a week and is settling in. He’s already speaking optimistically about passing an operational levy. The best chance of succeeding was the departure of his predecessor. Even if it passes he will find the District in bad shape.
His previous district was a quiet suburb which did not have its own television stations or newspaper. It didn’t even have a high school just a middle school and some elementary schools. I think he will be in for two big shocks, the financial difficulties he faces and the intense public scrutiny. He will have to be more than just a nice guy to weather both.
