Opinions
To the Editor:
I believe there are about 900 Federal judges in the country, and I am sure that many of them are qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. Appointments use to be regularly confirmed by near unanimous votes. A golden retriever could pick someone near the center, fully disclose their...
To the Editor:
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, with much of the focus on kids and bullying in school. What we don’t hear as often, is the effects of adult bullying. In reality, this problem is just as prevalent, but is often not as widely discussed.
Nearly three-quarters of...
Readers are likely aware that your local school district had to deal with a threat made towards students and staff last week. We were able to work closely with the Long Prairie Police Department, deal with the situation and students were able to continue their education in a safe manner.
The Long...
I, like millions of others, have been watching the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Judge Kavanaugh. Having watched this life destroying spectacle, my already low opinion of politicians, has reached subterranean levels of pure revulsion, especially for the Democrats. They have run to the left...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board set the preliminary tax levy for 2019 at their regular September meeting. While this is the preliminary levy and changes are possible, the Board may not increase the levy; this is the topic of this week’s column.
The enrollment of your local school district...
Your local school district has received official notification from the Minnesota Department of Education that we have been identified for “Support” due to our MCA test scores and how we compared with other schools. The statement from the MDE is below:
“Unlike schools identified for comprehensive or...
Minnesota’s 3M company is the country’s 94th largest corporation. Its sales were $31.7 billion and its CEO made $18 million in 2017. UnitedHealth Group is the country’s 6th largest corporation with sales of $201billion in 2017. The CEO of UnitedHealth made $17 million in 2017.
These two companies,...
The trial of the Minneapolis police officer, who shot Justine Damond is finally getting underway. I wonder if “political correctness” also should be on trial in this case. It appears to me, there seems to be a growing body of evidence, at least in this case, that political correctness can cause ...
A light-hearted column this week that will highlight some fun facts from the first week of school.
1. 913 students walked through the doors of your school this week and almost all of them appeared happy to be back in school.
2. 860 personal learning devices (Chromebooks) were distributed and...
To the Editor:
There was an omission in the August 29 Leader covering the school board meeting that happened August 20. I attended the board meeting. On the Consent Agenda was Policy Work brought forth by the superintendent, “recommended by the Minnesota School Board Association”. The board...
