If you take the approach that you want to scrape every last nickel off the table, that'll work one or two times, but after awhile, your reputation will precede you.

If you want creativity, take a zero off your budget. If you want sustainability, take off two zeros.

You want experimentation. Every once in awhile, you stumble upon something that blows your mind.

If you really want to kill morale, have layoffs every two months for the next two years.

My roles are in some way like children to me. You don't ever really want to scrape one off your shoe.

There is no doubt that the hard work of the Johnson staff and district staff as we implement new teaching and learning strategies is at the heart of this recognition, ... We are very proud of Johnson Elementary and our staff, and we fully anticipate that we will see more success as we move forward.