I had kids that gave me more heart than I've had in a long time. You can't win without heart and these kids busted their tails for me all year.

I'd like to be a part of at least getting the kids in the building on time,

The state hasn't raised the mileage credit enough to compensate for the fuel increase. Our heart goes out to those students and parents who used the program, but we have to think about all 10,000 students.

This year's event promises to be a pulsating affair, because it features a lot of kids who have grown with the event and who will be performing for the first time in the senior section, alongside musical giants such as Pops Mohamed.

I am very proud of our kids. They never gave up.

I'm going to cry here in a minute. I can't describe it. This is awesome. These kids are fantastic. They're great.