Another instance of the Duluth School Board being unnecessary October 10, 2014 This happy story in today’s sport’s sections gives me a reason to josh about the impotence of the current Duluth School Board. One of… Continue Reading
in Brief – 2 Meeting Mike Simonson October 10, 2014 I was startled four days ago to read that Mike Simonson died. Last week I met Mike Simonson while appearing on Henry Bank’s Radio… Continue Reading
in Brief 1 – Turn, Turn, Turn (not so brief) October 10, 2014 As I put on Pandora I once again had to switch it from the kid’s rock station to one of my presets. This time… Continue Reading
Election Ennui October 9, 2014 I must admit I am right where the majority of Americans seem to be regarding our elected government. I’m bummed out. I’ll also confess… Continue Reading
West Duluth Business mtg. October 8, 2014 Art Johnston called me up last week and asked a favor of me. He told me that the West Duluth Business Club would be… Continue Reading
The Presidential role call October 8, 2014 I’m about to tread on familiar territory. I surprised myself by finding this old post in a search. It only goes back to last… Continue Reading
Moves like Jagger October 8, 2014 Quarter to four AM and I’m listening the “Kids Rock” on Pandora. A bit of a surprise but I share Pandora with my daughter… Continue Reading
The Narrow Road October 7, 2014 I finished reading the Narrow Road to the Deep North to Claudia last night. Like a movie trailer that gives too much away this… Continue Reading
Teachers as unsung heroes October 6, 2014 I taught briefly at Morgan Park but long enough to grow fond of a lot of that school’s middle school faculty. After I got… Continue Reading
Question, Question October 6, 2014 The next post will be the long one today. Its an email from my recent corespondent who I’ve suggested run for the School Board…. Continue Reading
Piano Quintet in A major, B.155 (Op. 81)(once listed as 77) October 5, 2014 It took me quite a while to type up that title. The last notes of the piece are fading away as I type this…. Continue Reading
A messenger from ISD 709 replies to a whistle blower October 3, 2014 Nobody likes a whistle blower, except me. These emails which I received yesterday need a serious preface. These are the last two emails between… Continue Reading
People of Color – 3 October 3, 2014 Oh, a couple more things. Henry did not know that I was from Topeka, Kansas. Infamous Topeka. He was intrigued. I’ve made no secret… Continue Reading
People of Color – 2 October 3, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Henry Banks radio interview. Henry let me run off the mouth over and over. I always apologized for it… Continue Reading
“So what?” October 2, 2014 One of my regular email pals sent me an email this morning that helped me decide what today’s post would be about. This, by… Continue Reading
Pardon my French September 30, 2014 I was out and about today and ran across one of the smartest and most knowledgeable non-licensed staff in the Central Administration Building back… Continue Reading
People of Color September 30, 2014 Henry Banks, who ran for the school board last fall, left a message on my phone yesterday inviting me to be interviewed on his… Continue Reading
693 visitors yesterday September 30, 2014 If that’s not a daily record number of visitors to my blog its close. I haven’t had numbers like that since I was raising… Continue Reading
The Mother of all ISD 709 Issues… September 29, 2014 …was handled scrupulously and extensively by the Tribune on Sunday. I’m going to pull out many paragraphs and insert my own thoughts. In 2009,… Continue Reading
“my unhelpful sarcasm” September 29, 2014 Regarding the $30,000 to $40,000 contract to analyse Duluth’s student population: Dear Ms. Harala, Ms. Loeffler-Kemp, Mr. Welty, and Mr. Miernicki: We are contacting… Continue Reading
