My biggest concern as a teacher is that my students are starting their day with a sweet roll.

The students are forced to be accountable for their actions and their grades every week and that forces them to show improvement.

By proposing to eliminate this vital program, the Administration is demonstrating an unconscionable lack of concern for students and families from low-income and working class communities who depend on GEAR UP for a better future. Just as baffling is the Administration's failure to understand that GEAR UP is realizing their stated educational goals. Eliminating GEAR UP and proposing new programs is not just inefficient - it jeopardizes the progress made to date and the ongoing efforts in hundreds of communities nationwide.

We have used an eclectic approach to dealing with the moisture concern at Greenwood by employing the services of clean-up crews, air quality control experts, engineers, school nurses and maintenance workers in order to fix this problem.

We're monitoring that, but we haven't really had any reports of flooding yet. It is a concern, though.

What we have to do is get out there and get focused. Our concern is our team. When you focus on another team, you get in trouble.