Al Zdon

Nov 28, 2024 | startribune.com | Al Zdon

‘Where did you meet?’ It was my 157th visit to the Joint Bar, and it was Mary’s first …Fifty years later, we’re still married, and I’d do it all again. November 28, 2024 at 11:30PMMary and Al Zdon have their first dance at their wedding reception at the Polish National Alliance Hall in Minneapolis. (Provided by Al Zdon)Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.

May 4, 2024 | startribune.com | Al Zdon

Opinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Suppose there were eight communities in Minnesota that were suddenly going to lose their libraries. Or about to lose their hospitals and clinics. Or about to lose their public safety departments. Or about to lose their schools. That would probably be big news — front-page news in this newspaper, right?

Dec 14, 2023 | documenters.org | Al Zdon |Jackie Renzetti

Remote The school board approved two contracts for incoming Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams, who was chosen as the district’s new leader at a previous meeting. The first contract will start on Feb. 5, 2024, when she will begin her job, and the second contract was for the next three years, beginning on July 1, 2024. She will earn $107,000 for the five months after she starts and $266,000 per year for the next year, with automatic $5,000 raises each year thereafter.

Dec 11, 2023 | documenters.org | Al Zdon |Jackie Renzetti

Remote The committee of the whole heard a 55-minute presentation on the district’s Strategic Plan and Priorities, focusing on progress and plans for the future. The board discussed and asked questions about the presentation. Reporting

Dec 10, 2023 | documenters.org | Al Zdon |Jackie Renzetti

1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Minneapolis, MN 55411 (Directions) The committee talked over four policies – Field Trips; Government Data Requests; Safety, Security and Emergency Management; and Graduation Requirements. The committee talked over field trips and graduation requirements, but took no action. The policies will be reviewed at the next meeting of the committee. The committee accepted the other two policies, which were under annual review, with no changes.