My mom said I could not go to V-State. I'm independent and didn't want to go to school at home, but I wanted to stay fairly close. I have a lot of family in North Carolina and have always liked it here.

If I were king instead of a School Board member. There are a lot of things I would change.

We're pleased to welcome three individuals with outstanding leadership ability to our board of directors and we look forward to the contributions they will make for South Dakota corn producers.

We're definitely expanding the program. The need is so great.

I think I eventually want to teach first or second grade. I've always liked little kids, and it's been easy for me to relate to them. I don't think I'd want to teach middle or high school. I remember how I was then, and it doesn't seem like the older kids give young teachers much respect.

He's always happy and very polite and kind, and I'd like people to know how talented myself, my associates, family and friends think he is. He writes religious as well as everyday poetry and even some that begin each line with the letters of a person's name.