If we can get to children while they're young, we can teach them respect for all life.

They are good children. All of them. It hasn't been easy, but that's a fact of life.

My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It's so different today, because children are just not taught the right way.

'Tis unto children most respect is due

You don't treat me like a child."
He smiled. "Of course I do, but you seem to have this ridiculous notion that being treated like a child means to be treated with less respect than an adult.

We are here to do what's best for all the children in the district. When our board had to appoint someone, we looked for someone who puts the system and the kids first with no hidden agendas.