I think that every person brings a different perspective to the board.

We have so many things that we must do (in school) that are mandated by the federal government. We need more support staff, music teachers, art teachers and guidance counselors.

For so many years we've prepared our students to go into higher education and they rarely returned to the community. Hopefully, our students will now be educated here and go to work here.

I think the new biotechnology academy we're trying to implement will help them see the benefit of education.

They ran out there like crazy kids to the middle of the field. They put eggs in their shirts, they stuffed their pockets with them. They take baskets, but those tip over sometimes as they're picking up eggs. It's just the thrill of the surprise.

It's basically a mad dash.