We'll make a determination once they (completely) register students whether additional teachers need to be hired. A lot depends on how many students enter our schools system.

.School will be back to normal on Wednesday. All students are expected to turn out, and the teachers should be there. We continue our deliberations and seek to iron out the situation.

Approximately 1,000 MAFT members, which include teachers, staff and school-related personnel, have been directly affected by Hurricane Katrina,

Obviously, we have an obligation to the students to have a positive school environment. You do that by having some stability throughout the classroom. Most principals want to have somebody in there for the rest of the school year, even if it means hiring a retired teacher.

It's very difficult for students to learn with substitute teachers.

Dr. Weaver impacted hundreds of teachers and thousands of students with his geography instruction.