Wearin’ O’ The Green

On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is allowed to have a wee bit of Irish in them, put on some green and celebrate.  Although both John Warren (who has been filling in for Dave Walter) and I have 50 percent Irish blood in us, neither one of us was wearing any green at all today.  It wasn’t a snub, just an oversight…we forgot what day it was. However, I will be enjoying some corned beef and cabbage for dinner and, if I eat too much, I could turn green later.  Although it’s quite a reverent holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become mostly a good excuse to have a parade and a party in the U-S.  If you are planning to tip a few pints of green beer in honor of St. Patty, keep in mind state and local law enforcement will be stepping up their patrols tonight so don’t even think about drinking and driving.  Please, use a designated driver or call a cab.

The Director of Business Services for the Duluth School District, Bill Hanson, joined us on the show today to talk about last night’s school board meeting.  The board voted to approve all day kindergarten in all Duluth elementary schools starting in September of this year.  They also voted to eliminate the magnet school program and direct those funds to reduce the growing achievement gap in the district.