I need a rainy day June 16, 2015 Claudia asked me why I was pacing the kitchen this morning. She didn’t realize I’d hopped out of bed at midnight too agitated to… Continue Reading
My Mini Vacation June 15, 2015 I’ve recently began a number posts with a long list of terms or phrases each of which represents something on my mind about which… Continue Reading
81 percent graduation rate – Pt. 1 June 10, 2015 Until I get around to clearing out a backlog of posts please listen to, or read, this story from NPR. Continue Reading
She died, of course June 6, 2015 Last March my Brother and I met to place our Mom by our Dad in Mankato’s Woodland Hills Cemetary. We didn’t have a funeral… Continue Reading
Super Hero Garden June 6, 2015 Old news. A week ago we asked the boys if they wanted to plant a fairy garden again this year. Never heard of them?… Continue Reading
A must read by Erik Simonson June 6, 2015 I like Rep. Erik Simonson. I didn’t particularly want to. The old Republican in me is still irritated that Duluth continues to automatically elect… Continue Reading
Returning to the scene of the crime June 4, 2015 Parts of this are x-ed out to avoid unuseful ill feelings. I’d been sent the news that I would not be handing out diplomas… Continue Reading
Nix that June 4, 2015 Its been a long time since I’ve put anything other than ISD 709 miasma on the blog. This is cool and its probably already… Continue Reading
Four random anecdotes June 2, 2015 With Claudia out of town I have a heckuva time watching the television. It has two remotes with its cable box, three if you… Continue Reading
Pre K communications June 2, 2015 A couple weeks ago I sent an email to a Duluthian who sent a query to the School Board about where we would put… Continue Reading
The Battle of Henry Johnson is finally over June 2, 2015 I thought I might have referenced the Battle of Henry Johnson more than once on the blog but this is the only post I’ve… Continue Reading
Despoliation June 1, 2015 It will be fascinating to see how the Duluth District fares over the next few years. I’ve characterized the School Board’s role as one… Continue Reading
My enemies to the west May 31, 2015 With Sunday falling on the 31st of May today our Church Choir had one last performance before our summer hiatus began. As one of… Continue Reading
My scarecrow May 29, 2015 Art tells me I ought to spend more time writing about the School Board than about the personal anecdotes of my life. I don’t… Continue Reading
When all else fails – write about books May 29, 2015 I’ve had five or six posts in mind each of the last several days. Instead of post them I’ve spent time with Claudia working… Continue Reading
Did not, Did too May 29, 2015 Another great editorial cartoon by Steve Lindstrom demonstrating why no Duluth school board member should be reelected until they get their feet back on… Continue Reading
Hair Pin Curve May 27, 2015 I was asked by a student to take today’s walk from 3rd Street with Lincoln Middle School Students up to their school. It was… Continue Reading
More School Board (and News Tribune) Shaming May 26, 2015 A recent letter to the editor from a friend made me wince a bit. It said that some school board members should stay away… Continue Reading
The Beat Goes On May 26, 2015 I don’t want to leave the impression that the School Board’s Civil War has completely upended the work of the schools. In recent weeks… Continue Reading
Loren Martell’s wrap up of the Board vs the “Lone Ranger” May 24, 2015 Its a good summation. A sample: The feisty little guy stands up against the big powerful establishment and kicks their butts! Is this a… Continue Reading
