http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/ en-us 2008-05-17T01:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210969315.shtml One of the outcomes of the District 281 Strategic Planning process was the recommendation for a "Citizens Financial Advisory Commission." Superintendent Mack eagerly presented a set of By-Laws for such a... Speed Gibson 2008-05-16T20:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210951006.shtml I give our district pretty high marks for the Visioning / Strategic Planning initiative that has developed a Vision, Mission, several Priorities, and numerous Goals. There is still a little bit... Speed Gibson 2008-05-16T15:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210825175.shtml As Mark Levin might bark, "What the hell has happened to my party?" Jason Lewis thinks we should rename ourselves the Whigs, from whose demise over the slavery question emerged the... Speed Gibson 2008-05-16T12:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210806852.shtml My calendar has been very busy this month, such that I'm still catching up with American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. Though I still like DWTS, I think this is... Speed Gibson 2008-05-14T23:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210770097.shtml If our nanny-stater's at the State Capitol have the courage of their convictions, that children below age 8 or below 80 pounds must ride in booster seats in automobiles, surely the... Speed Gibson 2008-05-14T13:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210600184.shtml According to the AP, Prime Minister Tim Pawlenty is demanding a property tax cap be part of the budget deal to address the nearly $1 billion deficit. This is foolishness, born... Speed Gibson 2008-05-12T13:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210558788.shtml I did a pretty good job of quitting CBS's Survivor this season, the "fans vs favorites" edition. Too often, the unworthy somehow end up winning this thing, something only a liberal... Speed Gibson 2008-05-12T02:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210475250.shtml Previously: 1 2 3 4 5 6... Speed Gibson 2008-05-11T11:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210471286.shtml Powerline, as further recounted on the NARN today, has taken issue with Rep. Mindy Greiling's attack piece on Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Katherine Kersten's two columns on the state's first... Speed Gibson 2008-05-11T02:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210374753.shtml In "Common Sense School Reform" (available in the Strom Showcase), author Frederick Hess talks of two kinds of reformers, the "Status Quo" reformer and the "Common Sense" reformer. The Status... Speed Gibson 2008-05-10T18:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210369734.shtml With the departure of District 281's award winning Community Education director to the Wayzata schools, it seems a good time to discuss the concept and future of Community Education.... Speed Gibson 2008-05-09T21:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210354009.shtml Reading the Letters in the Minneapolis Star Tribune is usually just an exercise in frustration. Occasionally a thoughtful, well written letter slips past the goalie, like this May 9 letter. In... Speed Gibson 2008-05-09T17:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210210314.shtml I won't get a chance to see Monday's presentation of the Strategic Planning Process Outcomes to the District 281 School Board until sometime Thursday via Cable Channel 22.... Speed Gibson 2008-05-08T16:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210219355.shtml Dancing With the Stars is ramping up, but American Idol hit the skids last week, and only partially rebounded this week. Also unlike DWTS, the loser this week is painfully obvious:... Speed Gibson 2008-05-08T04:05+00:00 http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1210218028.shtml There's no suspense this week in that I watched both the Monday dancing and Tuesday results together via DVR. Good thing, because it was another great round of performances. It was... Speed Gibson 2008-05-08T03:05+00:00