“HE SAID IT MAY TAKE A DECADE FOR THEM TO COME BACK” June 8, 2010 Maybe this is why Dr. Dixon regularly censored communications from the public to keep his School Board commpliant. This one went to Dr. Dixon… Continue Reading
One last Friday morning rant October 16, 2009 How long will this teacher keep his job? Two years ago a previous band director from Morgan Park pointed the finger at me and… Continue Reading
Central Middle School $ vs. new West Middle School $ October 8, 2009 Today’s news prompted the following email which was sent to Superintendent Dixon. Now why can’t the Trib’s editorial board ask such a simple question?… Continue Reading
Civilizing the School Board November 19, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting should have been a revelation. It was taken to task for its ill treatment of Gary Glass by several… Continue Reading
Contractors think new bldgs will enhance education April 28, 2008 It seems that the contractors who stand to make a buck on the Red Plan think bricks and mortar are the answer to a… Continue Reading
Lets Make a Deal April 19, 2008 Dr. Dixon assures us in his regular Budgeteer Column that the Red Plan will only cost $125 million. “Let’s fund about $125 million of… Continue Reading
Construction Costs – High or low? October 7, 2007 I read with interest the contradictory claims of construction costs in today’s big story in the Duluth News Tribune and its subordinate publication the… Continue Reading
A few complaints about this September 5, 2007 Ralph Doty’s story in the Budgeteer made some folks angry. The Superintendent came off sounding a bit over confident. “Dixon told listeners there is… Continue Reading