$7 Million Free Money! November 6, 2017November 7, 2017

Leftover School “FUN”d Money – The Data Doesn’t Lie June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

Key Things To Know About Election Day November 3, 2014

2014: The Year That Oak Ridgers Take Back Their Government October 8, 2014

You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first ~Frederick B. Wilcox August 10, 2014

Afterthoughts on the 2015 Budget Discussions July 29, 2014August 1, 2014

7/14/14 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY July 15, 2014

2015 Oak Ridge School Budget Alternatives/Considerations May 23, 2014

March 2014 Oak Ridge Schools Safety Update March 26, 2014June 24, 2014

THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 3/3/14 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY March 4, 2014March 4, 2014

The Oak Ridge High School Debt Chronicles – How a $40 Million Project Will Cost Taxpayers Over $126 Million (So Far) February 26, 2014February 27, 2014

Report on the 2/21/14 Joint Meeting Between Oak Ridge City Council and the BOE February 22, 2014February 22, 2014

Upcoming City and School Meetings/Hot Topics February 19, 2014

Traditional vs Balanced School Schedules Part 2 February 6, 2014

Revisiting Oak Ridge School Calendars – Traditional v. Balanced Schedule January 25, 2014

Oak Ridge in the National Spotlight! January 20, 2014July 13, 2018

January City Council Update/School Security Update January 8, 2014

The Observer’s Get To Know Your Leaders Q&A October 30, 2013

October Oak Ridge City Council Update October 7, 2013October 7, 2013

Manufactured Crisis: A Joint Venture After All? September 23, 2013September 23, 2013

THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 9/17/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY – MOE/High School Debt September 17, 2013September 18, 2013

The School Resource Officer MOU Has Been Signed! August 8, 2013June 24, 2014

Report on the KPD Anti-Bullying Summit/Update on School Safety Efforts August 3, 2013June 24, 2014

Positive Changes in our Schools ARE Coming July 12, 2013June 24, 2014

Not in Our Schools Update July 8, 2013June 24, 2014

My Communications with Dr. Borchers RE: School Safety Issues July 4, 2013June 24, 2014

May 9th Memo from Police Chief Akagi RE: ORS Interference with ORPD July 3, 2013July 13, 2018

Oak Ridge Observer Article on ORS Police Interference July 3, 2013June 24, 2014

Open Letter to Dr. Bruce Borchers, Oak Ridge Superintendent: Protect Our Students and Teachers July 3, 2013June 24, 2014

July 8th Agenda/Updates —— Mall/Land Bank/Sign Ordinance July 3, 2013

Implications of being a “High Performing School District?” May 27, 2013

Quashing Rumors October 25, 2012

A Question of Transparency September 14, 2012September 15, 2012

Do YOU Own a $38,832 Car? Parting Gift for the Super? June 22, 2012January 18, 2013

Because We Cannot Afford More of the Same May 31, 2012September 16, 2013

You Have a Right To Know May 17, 2012May 18, 2012

Sausage or Haggis? May 10, 2012September 16, 2013

Capital Spending Sources – Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm? May 8, 2012January 18, 2013

I Call B.S. April 24, 2012September 16, 2013

More of the Same – Column Update, Contact Info and City Manager Letter & Resolution April 19, 2012September 16, 2013

Strike 3! April 9, 2012September 16, 2013

A Matter of Trust March 16, 2012September 16, 2013

Post-Haste February 23, 2012January 18, 2013

Here’s Lookin’ at You, Keys February 21, 2012

$937,091? Pfffft. No Big Whoop. February 14, 2012September 16, 2013

Summary of Last Night’s Work Session February 7, 2012September 16, 2013

The Actual Retail Price Is…… February 2, 2012February 8, 2012

Step 1: Get Mad January 26, 2012January 18, 2013

Data? We Don’t Need No Stinking Data. January 24, 2012January 18, 2013

Bailey indicated that the diverted revenue would still go to the high school debt service: January 5, 2012September 16, 2013

High School Debt Payment 6 Months Past Due January 5, 2012September 16, 2013

Year Round vs Traditional School Schedule August 24, 2011February 8, 2012

Recommended Adjustments to the OR BOE 2012 Budget May 5, 2011January 18, 2013

Robertsville Middle School Safe Routes to School Project Meeting August 7, 2010February 8, 2012

Screwing Over the Poor and Disabled Kids May 4, 2010January 18, 2013

Proposal for ORSB FY2011 Budget Adjustments April 3, 2010January 18, 2013

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Takes Action January 8, 2010February 8, 2012

Observer LTE on RLCs December 21, 2009February 8, 2012

JMS Traffic Concerns September 7, 2009February 8, 2012

Digging Deep into the Data July 15, 2009January 18, 2013

Your Attendance and Attention, Please July 11, 2009February 8, 2012

Stay Safer on Summer Adventures June 10, 2009February 8, 2012

Get Out And Vote! May 25, 2009February 8, 2012

How Bad Do You Want It? May 15, 2009February 8, 2012

A Not-so-Quick Update on Proposed Transportation Cuts May 6, 2009February 8, 2012

Student Safety at Risk Once Again April 17, 2009February 8, 2012

Proposal for the ORSB FY2010 Budget Adjustments April 15, 2009January 18, 2013

Robertsville/Illinois Crossing Guard Status April 6, 2009February 8, 2012

Free DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event in Oak Ridge March 28th March 11, 2009February 8, 2012

ORHS/Civic Center Action Items February 1, 2009February 8, 2012

"A Matter of Safety" January 27, 2009February 8, 2012

New Vests Provided to Crossing Guards January 23, 2009February 8, 2012

Solutions to Improve Visibility Issues January 8, 2009February 8, 2012

Unresolved Issues January 5, 2009February 8, 2012

Walk This Way November 18, 2008February 8, 2012

In Memory November 9, 2008February 8, 2012

City Response to Today’s Email November 7, 2008February 8, 2012

Additional Follow Up with the City November 6, 2008February 8, 2012

Crossing Guard Appreciation October 31, 2008February 8, 2012

City Council Response to HS/Civic Center Crossing Issues October 22, 2008February 8, 2012

ORHS/Civic Center Crossing Follow Up October 16, 2008February 8, 2012

LTEs/Gov’t Correspondence RE: High School/Civic Center Crossing October 16, 2008February 8, 2012

Key to Retention – Let Them Know They Are Appreciated! October 5, 2008February 8, 2012

National Child Passenger Safety Week September 19, 2008

Yellow Means Slow Down (and it always has) August 20, 2008February 8, 2012

School Resumes City-Wide Tomorrow August 17, 2008February 8, 2012

Crossing Guards for 08/09 School Year July 27, 2008February 8, 2012

Positive Report July 15, 2008February 8, 2012

An Alternative Solution to Red Light Cameras? June 14, 2008February 8, 2012

The Case for Crossing Guard Retention May 16, 2008February 8, 2012

MAJOR PROGRESS!!!!! May 15, 2008February 8, 2012

Transportation Update April 19, 2008February 8, 2012

Update on Proposed Legislation March 31, 2008February 8, 2012

House Bill 2653 Goes to Floor This Week March 16, 2008February 8, 2012

Safety for Oak Ridge Students (SOS) Fund March 9, 2008February 8, 2012