There's been a surge in interest partly due to the schools going back, but even more so as a result of the higher gas prices.

With a database like this, there's a critical mass that's needed for it to work. We're getting close to that critical mass right now.

This will interest a lot of schools.

It is not in the best interest of Toledo Public Schools.

When you go to the table, you see a person who has no interest in the Akron Public Schools -- no stake. That's very bothersome.

We wanted to move this along as quickly as we could knowing that [interest from other schools] very well could take place.