Part of the process of getting elected is talking about accomplishments. It feels a lot to me like bragging, and I’m not a particular fan of that. But I need your vote. I’m worth it. And I’m going to tell you why. In three months on the Board: I became the most transparent member. It’s […]
Director Duffy’s push to draw attention to the fact that the Scranton School District is woefully underfunded compared to similar districts in the state has blown up! Paul Duffy, Greg Popil, myself, and usually Barb Dixon have gone to tons of PTA meetings (only a few more left) and engaged people directly. It’s gone far […]
Forgive the time it’s taken to get this out there. There genuinely aren’t enough hours in the day, these days. The most important takeaway from Monday’s Scranton School board meeting is that only one person in the audience made an April Fool’s joke. I genuinely can’t believe it. I was waiting for, “You’re cutting Pre-K, […]
So we’ve weathered a rather rough year in the Scranton School District. How? The Board really pulled out all the stops. While I certainly wish more had been done (and more could have), we made it when I thought a state takeover was a distinct possibility. The Board deserves credit. They recently released a statement regarding […]
Scranton’s 2017 primary is a whole lot more fun than usual. The city is doing a lot better these days (although if you’re Councilman Gaughan, it’s a hellscape), and the school district is falling apart. Before you read, it’s important to note that I see the city as on the road to recovery, and I […]
