As a school board member it?s a very tough decision to make a choice like this but I have to look at the dollars being saved.

It was the Ladd School or home then, that's what the choice was. They were pioneers. They were strong advocates.

What we were trying to do was put decision-making back between local teachers and local school boards, and we freaked out the world.

As a parent and a taxpayer, this dollar amount is too big to ignore.

I feel that the same people will be driving for us once again.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.