Our newer schools have thermostats in classrooms that teachers can control, but they don't go lower than 68 or higher than 70.

We have found the best way to control efficiency is by fine-tuning the boilers. Our custodians make sure they check the rooms when they clean and close the blinds to keep out the cold air and then open them when the sun comes up.

We are not doing anything different than what we typically have done.

My personal bias is to let districts and schools and teachers make the adjustments and not to try to look at a system-wide adjustment,

We think this is a win-win situation both for Arkansas schools in need of teachers and for displaced educators in need of a job until they are able to return to their homes.

It's a wonderful thing serving our district. We are truly blessed at Milan schools because we have the best teachers, faculty and staff in the world. They are truly dedicated to providing the best education possible to our kids, and overall it's an honor to serve this district. It really is.