This is not just a school problem. This is a parent and a community problem as well. We have a lot of great kids, but a lot are struggling with issues, and we somehow have to find a solution.

We must confront and find solutions to try to control and reduce these problems that threaten or compromise our young people.

The young people of today must cope with far more personal and social pressures than any other previous generation of youth. We want to assist students who desire to resist peer pressure, which directs them toward the use of mood-altering chemicals.

We knew the alumni of Atlanta High School were loyal to the high school and the community, but the donations were above and beyond what we expected. We got anything from less than $5 to over $100, and every bit mattered.

We need something to keep the community informed of what's going on at the school. It doesn't have to be big and flashy, just something to communicate all the things the high school does.

This is a big thing for the (school) community, the town — everybody.