I'm happy to say we now have nearly 80 of our schools back on line in terms of using city drinking water.

What if in 20 years we say, 'small schools? What was that all about?' We're trying to build for a variety of uses because we know it's going to change.

If there's going to be another growth cycle in terms of schools, I'm not sure where it's going to come from.

If the right thing popped up and (other schools) wanted to call me ... I'm not pursuing other opportunities. I think we're really close to something here.

Trying to do a comprehensive long-term plan is not as simple as relieving overcrowding in high schools.

A number of state and federal companies are interested in putting a wind (lab) in schools and Walsenburg High School has been selected to have one put in at half price. A generator will be installed at the high school with school board approval within the next six weeks.