St. Louis County Schools “Red Plan” August 19, 2016 “district administration refused to provide any clarification, and urged school board members themselves not to respond to the newspaper’s questions.” I probably haven’t mentioned… Continue Reading
Letter to the Editorial Page Editor – Part 4B July 17, 2015 Part 4B The next thing I know I get your call telling me about the story you were going to put in the next… Continue Reading
Some School leaders don’t deserve a polished apple May 23, 2015 At this year’s Minnesota School Board Association conference I noted with interest that during the annual awards ceremony the entire seven member school board… Continue Reading
Two gratifying emails February 11, 2015 I felt a lot better cranking out those posts yesterday. They are still just a fraction of what I am eager to write about… Continue Reading
The terrible awfulness November 28, 2014 Five hours sleep came to a screeching end at about 4AM. While everyone else in our full house slumbered I listened to the recording… Continue Reading
Always grateful for some feedback July 24, 2014 I’m always cheered when someone sends me email based on a post. (you can find my email address in the third link from the… Continue Reading
Q: Why don’t sharks attack lawyers? July 17, 2014 A: Professional courtesy. Think attorneys representing school boards are all smart and public spirited? Think Again! From the mighty Timberjay’s coverage of the ongoing… Continue Reading
Summer Cold pt. 2 July 11, 2014 I promised “honesty” in my campaign. I did not pledge to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” I need… Continue Reading
Otto immobile July 4, 2014 Two months ago I gave the State Auditor, Rebeccca Otto, a letter about my concerns about the School Board’s apparent violation of its public… Continue Reading
JCI’s wreckage to the north – the latest June 23, 2014 I read this letter to the Timberjay today and thought it sounded a lot like our experience in Duluth. A little investigation showed the… Continue Reading
St. Louis County Schools version of WW III June 12, 2014 I have been remiss for the past couple months posting the goings on to our north in the other local District to have been… Continue Reading
Why some voters don’t trust their school administrations March 20, 2014 In the ongoing legal war north of Duluth in the St. Louis County Schools: In his testimony, [Superintendent] Rick acknowledged that the discrepancies between… Continue Reading
Minnesota Supreme Court says: “ignorance of the law… March 15, 2014 …is an excuse”: A well deserved self administrated back pat from the Timberjay Newspaper: Here comes the sun? Legislators deserve credit for efforts to… Continue Reading
Who reads LD when I go silent? March 2, 2014 I dunno. My buddy Frank at church today said he’d caught up with lincolndemocrat. He’s been a regular consumer of my balderdash for years…. Continue Reading
The Timberdoodle March 1, 2014 A Duluth District employee, one I quite like, once called the weekly newspaper that has covered the Johnson Controls boondoggle in the St. Louis… Continue Reading
JCI is still in my sights February 27, 2014 This story from the Timberjay is a little old. I meant to post a link to it some time ago. Duluth is not the… Continue Reading
JCI’s Get out of jail free card November 22, 2013 As the friend who emailed this to me said, “I guess the battle is over.” The scrappy little Timberjay was on the verge of… Continue Reading
JCI wants $350,000 from the St. Louis County Schools November 22, 2013 Suddenly the St. Louis County Schools have grown reluctant to pay off JCI. REGIONAL Johnson Controls Inc. has requested payment of $350,284 that the… Continue Reading
About that seminary September 5, 2013 I often mention my wife, Claudia, in blog posts much to her chagrin. She ordered me years ago not to mention her. Long time… Continue Reading
JCI’s other pet School Board that runs the St. Louis County Schools…. August 29, 2013 shows a lot less class than the Duluth School Board and will take the money and run. Many taxpayers in the St. Louis County… Continue Reading
