A Candidate's View of ISD 709

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November 2, 2023

One final look at the two district referendum questions on the November ballot

       If approved, the two referendum questions will cost taxpayers a total of $74.7 million over the next decade.      The…

September 5, 2023

More info on the district’s “bond restructuring” referendum ballot question

The Duluth News Tribune called this question a “bond restructuring referendum,” but the district is refinancing. A majority yes vote on this question will…

August 7, 2023

The tax referendum on the November ballot

The school district’s levy referendum is the most important question for Duluth citizens when they vote on November 7th. Approval of the referendum will,…

August 2, 2023

A bit more about the restructuring referendum

If you want some perspective on the debt restructuring referendum that will be on the November ballot, read my 7/30/23 post, if you haven’t…

July 30, 2023

The least understood of two referendums on the November ballot

Besides a tax levy referendum, another referendum question on the November ballot will ask the public to approve restructuring some of the school district’s…

July 6, 2023

Back in the race, 2023

I’m running for a school board seat again, to add some perspective to the debate. I haven’t written anything in this blog since the…

September 7, 2021

Better Government

The school board gave initial approval to the Central project during its 1/29/20 meeting. Rather than handing out the resolution 3 days before the…

September 6, 2021

Truth in Taxation

Some of the acreage on the Central campus is being sold to a private developer, who has landed the deal of the century. Moneymen…

September 3, 2021

Long-range strategic plan

September 3, 2021

Down the winding road

The school board is now in the process of completing its “long-range facilities plan,” known locally as the Red Plan. The promises told to…

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