Unconscionable March 10, 2010 Today’s story on Dr. Dixon’s continued plundering of a million in Desegregation funds to fund all day kindergarten needs some explanation. Here’s mine. Dixon… Continue Reading
Magnet Schools February 23, 2010 Once again the DNT is channeling the Dixon line this time on Duluth’s magnet schools. Its possible that Dr. Dixon could be using the… Continue Reading
Red ink January 26, 2010 Stories like this distressing one about Woodland Middle School will probably proliferate. The cramming of students from different schools into buildings that are understaffed… Continue Reading
Secret Squirrel December 2, 2009 They are still talking about Dr. Dixon’s legacy in Faribault. Check out the comments section. Huge salaries for top administrators was one of Dr…. Continue Reading
Fear and Loathing in ISD 709 October 23, 2009 Here’s the link to the full power point presentation our poor teachers had to sit through. This is Jane. Jane is a teacher. Jane… Continue Reading
Then and Now October 22, 2009 Here’s a little background on Greg R which has little to do with whether the construction of the Red Plan is merited but which… Continue Reading
My first take April 18, 2009 Reading the words of Red Plan supporters is tiresome. For a year and a half they’ve brought very little new to the debate. The… Continue Reading
Is JCI qualified? April 5, 2009 This was in the newsprint DNT but I didn’t see it online: Sunday April 5, 2009 Is Johnson Controls qualified to lead red plan… Continue Reading
Vindication March 27, 2009 For my eight loyal readers I apologize for the absence of posts. There are a lot of things going on but I’ve been in… Continue Reading
Oh yeah, I forgot March 24, 2009 In my recap of Sunday I forgot another conversation that took place at church regarding my Budgeteer column. A former UMD prof told me… Continue Reading
Duluth should own the decision on school closures March 6, 2009 Someone sent me this story about Dr. Dixon’s early honeymoon period and DFT President Frank Wanner heaps praise on the then fresh new Superintendent…. Continue Reading
Go ask Alice February 17, 2009 More folks are beginning to dig into Keith Dixon’s past. I’d heard a rumor that one of the reasons that the Minnesota Dept. of… Continue Reading
Two Harbors February 10, 2009 Today the electrical inspector dropped by. I had another shake your head conversation about the Red Plan. He lives in Two Harbors and told… Continue Reading
It was a glitch February 5, 2009 Every now and then I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not getting paranoid. As in Faribault I suspect Dr. Dixon cozied… Continue Reading
Denfeld’s vacation January 28, 2009 I’m not the only one who gets a vacation. The City Council Monday night voted 6 – 2 to vacate fourth street in front… Continue Reading
When liars can’t even figure January 19, 2009 I heard about this story from the trib a couple days ago but just got a chance to read it: Duluth News Tribune Published… Continue Reading
Twisting arms in the CAB September 22, 2008 The word is out that Dr. Dixon is twisting the arms of his cabinet to get contributions to pay for the Move Forward ads… Continue Reading
gov’t w/o newspapers or newspapers w/o gov’t August 18, 2008 A friend in Ely who occasionally comments on my fight against the Red Plan (He sent me several email quotes from Faribault folks commenting… Continue Reading
2011 June 24, 2008 This document shows that the School Board intended to borrow an additional $90 million in 2011. Now, to avoid the election of a school… Continue Reading
No equipment budgeted – AGAIN? June 19, 2008 At our meeting with the Publisher and Editor of the Duluth News Tribune Gary Glass said something that astonished me. The Red Plan has… Continue Reading