In case there is any doubt who I support for School Board October 11, 2015 Today the Trib published my letter in support of Alanna – 201 words. I sneaked an extra one in but didn’t count to see… Continue Reading
A fine editorial October 7, 2015 This is the most heartening editorial I’ve read about the Duluth Schools in the News Tribune for many years. As I told Alanna Oswald,… Continue Reading
“Fair enough” October 6, 2015 So, where have I been for the past couple days? I have a post with nothing in it lined up to talk about the… Continue Reading
Safety First, Equity Second September 28, 2015 While I have not been made aware of changes this year to the terrible traffic situation at East High School I’m gratified to learn… Continue Reading
The MSBA Area meeting September 25, 2015 Last night one of the regional meetings for the statewide Minnesota School Board Association met at Cloquet’s Municipal Building. I attended these gatherings every… Continue Reading
Quick comments about last night’s SB mtg. September 23, 2015 Number one: No Duluth News Tribune reporters were present. I’m not sure if that’s a first at a school board meeting. Then again, their… Continue Reading
God help me – I’m candid September 23, 2015 One after another of Duluth’s six school board candidate’s have spoken in praise of transparency. I like the talk. I want to see the… Continue Reading
Thou Shalt Not Rat Out Our Friends – Part 2 September 22, 2015 This story begins with Part one. Cheryl Lien is a very good teacher. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX taken out at Art Johnston’s request XXXXXXXXXXX MRS. LIEN HAS… Continue Reading
Civility on Parade September 22, 2015 I don’t usually pay much attention when candidates complain about their lawnsigns being tampered with. However, I’m not so sure that Alanna Oswald’s many… Continue Reading
A few words about The Candidate’s Forum September 22, 2015 There will be others but today’s forum for school board candidates really was the “The” where the school board is concerned. 52 people were… Continue Reading
Countdown Days 47-46 – Black Patch the Pirate September 20, 2015 by harrywelty | Posted on September 20, 2015 It’s often said that God doesn’t give anyone any more than they can handle. Well, back on… Continue Reading
Countdown Day 48 – September 17, 2015 I will be proof reading and editing this tomorrow morning. I knew just how I wanted to begin this post when I got up… Continue Reading
Campaign Countdown – 49 Days to Equity for all Duluth schools September 16, 2015 I’m pleased with the outcome of the school board primary. Alanna Oswald, whose chief blemish is that she successfully got the school district to… Continue Reading
Campaign Scuttlebutt – Primary election day September 15, 2015 I haven’t voted yet myself. Instead I roused myself at 5AM fed the cats and sat down to write what I’ve decided will be… Continue Reading
AFSCME endorsements September 14, 2015 I understand that the Public Employees Union representing thousands of area union members made school board endorsements the other day. Three people made the… Continue Reading
Fond Farewell’s- Morgan Park September 12, 2015 Today’s paper has a story about the closing of the 99-year old Morgan Park School and today’s open house where alumni and others can… Continue Reading
The blogger as Toto September 9, 2015 I’ll get you my pretty – and your little dog too! If the 3,000 people each month who visit this blog (on average three… Continue Reading
My Florida Respite September 6, 2015 I just climbed down from my father- in-law’s garage roof. I was thinking about painting the front of his house after rinsing it off… Continue Reading
Out of town but not out of mind… September 3, 2015 …although I’m on the Duluth School Board so I may very well be out of my mind. I’m melting in Florida at the moment…. Continue Reading
That Editorial Part 10 – The Competition August 31, 2015 First let me make this very clear. I have never known anyone who ran for the School Board was not a good person or… Continue Reading