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Roland vs Freddie
Conversation + Rap Battle
Jan 24
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Mike Mathieson
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Happy New Year
2024 was a transformational year for Duane and me. To help you out, here’s where we ended up so you don’t have to make the grindingly slow shift that we…
Jan 13
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Mike Mathieson
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December 2024
Our Backwards Budgeting Process
Tuesday night I spoke at the Truth in Taxation hearing at the School Board meeting.
Dec 13, 2024
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Mike Mathieson
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Our Backwards Budgeting Process
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August 2024
The Cell Phone Ban
A 'be-all and end-all" solution? Not Quite. A fantastic step forward? Absolutely!
Aug 15, 2024
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Duane McCoskey
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June 2024
CTE (Part 2)
Old Mantra: Decatur Public Schools – the Destination District / New Mantra: Decatur Public Schools – CTE for the 450
Jun 24, 2024
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Mike Mathieson
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May 2024
Not Again! Cell Phones!
It’s time for a vote. Board members need to go on record and show which side of history they choose to be on - the side of learning, or the side of a…
May 7, 2024
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Mike Mathieson
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Not Again! Cell Phones!
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April 2024
A Way Forward for DPS 61
This time, truly follow the money!
Apr 25, 2024
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Duane McCoskey
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A Way Forward for DPS 61
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March 2024
Reimagining our DPS Middle School
The best way to repurpose $40 million!
Mar 28, 2024
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Mike Mathieson
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Reimagining our DPS Middle School
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January 2024
Test Scores
Let me get this out there – I’m sorry.
Jan 13, 2024
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Mike Mathieson
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December 2023
From FOIA to Politics to Taxes
The animus that was exhibited at the last school board meeting when a question was asked about how much the district pays to respond to FOIA requests…
Dec 12, 2023
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Mike Mathieson
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From FOIA to Politics to Taxes
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November 2023
The Time to Ban Cell Phones is Now.
The Buildings have started the process. It is up to the Board to finish it!
Nov 15, 2023
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Duane McCoskey
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The Time to Ban Cell Phones is Now.
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Dear School Board – Please Do Better
An open letter to the Decatur, Illinois, District 61 School Board
Nov 1, 2023
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Mike Mathieson
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Dear School Board – Please Do Better
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