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 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…
August 24, 2021 How I Got Involved I first stepped into the boardroom of ISD 709 nearly a decade and a half ago. Our public school district had just hired a…