Lincolndemocrat 960 vs. Weltyforschoolboard 23 October 27, 2013 It’s a cool but sunny day with Nine days till the election. Oh, what to do? Its dry so it’s tempting to rake the… Continue Reading
A skeptical Analysis of the Duluth School District’s spending vis a vis the levies October 26, 2013 I linked to this page in the previous post but it deserves mention in its own post. I apologize for the odd way I… Continue Reading
Our our children screwed? October 21, 2013 When I was on the school board it was believed Duluth had a 90% graduation rate. I recently read that today its only 67%…. Continue Reading
Hermantown’s Referendum October 21, 2013 I have a couple posts worth of thoughts about yesterday’s longish DNT story on the Hermantown building levy. I’m not inclined to start typing… Continue Reading
If Harry knocks on your door this Fall… October 16, 2013 …this is what you can expect to hear him say. With luck I’ll knock on about 3,000 doors out of about 35,000 doors in… Continue Reading
White Flight and Charters October 14, 2013 This story deserves a prologue so here goes. After Brown vs. Board of Education and later court rulings requiring segregated school districts public schools… Continue Reading
Sell Central Now Pt 4 – “one child” October 7, 2013 The Sell Central Now series is not meant to go in any particular direction. Its what’s going on in my head and what’s been… Continue Reading
“An idiot candidate for the Duluth School Board” October 2, 2013 I should have been prepared for the reactions of West Duluthians today. Today’s News Tribune story which was optimistically titled “Duluth school scores improve”… Continue Reading
Lawnsign stories 10-1-2013 October 1, 2013 As I was putting up signs about a mile and a half from our sparkling new Homecroft School I met a very happy Edison… Continue Reading
All work and no play make Jack a depressed boy September 23, 2013 A few years ago some school districts were curtailing recess for elementary school children so they could study harder and pass tests. Why does… Continue Reading
After the Civil War 3 – My mistake/s September 18, 2013 There are two things I’ve said and written that I now know are wrong after meeting with the Superintendent. In my current flyer I… Continue Reading
After the Civil War 2 – “Little Billy Gronseth from Morgan Park” September 18, 2013 That’s how Superintendent Gronseth described himself to me when he introduced himself to me after the last School Board meeting. He was puzzled and… Continue Reading
Honest Abe 3 September 17, 2013 This is why the old School Board will live in infamy until today’s Duluthians go to their graves. I wasn’t the only one clipping… Continue Reading
Honest Abe 2 September 17, 2013 Following my last post my old ally asks new questions: I wonder if based on what Reinert said in the DNT if 709 might… Continue Reading
Coding is cool September 16, 2013 Paypal is easier than ever. This is the third or fourth time I’ve attempted to install a button that would let me raise money… Continue Reading
ISD 709 should be scared s***less September 11, 2013 This story will probably appear in tomorrow’s paper. I thought it might be a few years off. The District will be crippled if it… Continue Reading
A snow history September 3, 2013 I’m sixty-two years old folks. I collect Social Security. I don’t need to be on the Duluth School Board. I’m not needed by parents… Continue Reading
Saturday, look for me at the Gay Pride celebration August 29, 2013 I’m not a big meet and greeter and I dislike schmoozing but I’ve been invited to simply stroll along and say hello, sans literature…. Continue Reading
The end of the beginning of my campaign August 29, 2013 Everything is in place for me to start campaigning seriously. Its meant a lot of running around but that pretty much comes to and… 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