I think he's absolutely right. We have a problem in our high schools.

In each attendance zone, the most recent high schools that we have were designed to be career and technical academies.

I think we're on the right track. We can now finally have classrooms at the schools, where we can collaborate with other classrooms and interact with other teachers.

The discussion has increased enormously within the schools of the NCAA in the last year, ... We're on the right track, but those few schools that really profit from the relationship have the toughest decision to make.

I know it's tough. I saw right away that it's such a tough and competitive conference. You have schools making their way deep in the playoffs.

If the right thing popped up and (other schools) wanted to call me ... I'm not pursuing other opportunities. I think we're really close to something here.