More on the Con March 6, 2009 Two of the folks at the District’s meeting to discuss boundaries reported on the dismal affair at our Let Duluth Vote meeting tonight. (It… Continue Reading
Loco Control March 5, 2009 Oh, excuse me. I meant to type “local control.” I’ve slept on the Governor’s mantra about the virtue of local control. Allowing the Duluth… Continue Reading
The Gov and Ed Commissioner mind meld March 4, 2009 No one can say that Governor Pawlenty isn’t backing up his Education Commissioner. Here’s his email reply on the Red Plan. I think the… Continue Reading
A kid could be killed! Not our problem. March 4, 2009 Here is the useless mass reply being sent back to the people in Duluth unfortunate enough to contact the Minnesota Department of Educataion about… Continue Reading
Unemployment in Duluth nears 10% March 4, 2009 This is just out on the Trib website. It can be taken one of two diametrically opposed ways. A. We need to keep pushing… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note March 4, 2009 Sorry its not easy to read. Unlike the School Board it makes sense. Continue Reading
Coffee and Con March 4, 2009 Katie Nordeen also asked me if I would attend last night’s “Coffee and Conversation” to find out about the new school boundaries. I told… Continue Reading
Ice time March 4, 2009 WDIO’s reporter Katie Nordeen called last night for my take on the District’s plans to gut Ordean as a means of reducing their budget… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note March 3, 2009 Mein Kampf number 2 – Some people are very, very angry. Continue Reading
Gutting Ordean under the cover of budget cuts March 3, 2009 Today’s story about how our industrious school board must save money implies that gutting Ordean this year is part of their effort to save… Continue Reading
Helping pass bonds March 3, 2009 I just relocated a webpage I’d found a year ago in which JCI touts its ability to help pass school referendums. It occurred to… Continue Reading
ISD 709’s growing financial black hole March 2, 2009 Richard Paulson, a retired banker and former Duluth School Board member, has been closely looking at the Duluth School District’s finances. Although the current… Continue Reading
Paul Harvey and Me March 1, 2009 Paul Harvey died today. He began his career as one of the nation’s best known radio reporters just a few months after I was… Continue Reading
Dixon as Red Green February 28, 2009 Every Saturday the Budgeteer gives Dr. Dixon a bully pulpit to hype the School system. Today’s column is building on the District’s recent press… Continue Reading
The legal advisory committee’s mtg February 27, 2009 The Spelling Bee lasted until 4:30. After handshakes with the top spellers I slogged off through the snow and slid down Mesabi Ave past… Continue Reading
