It would take something pretty serious for that to come about.

I've talked to several people who are close to that being teachers and I get different answers to that question. I don't think I've formulated an opinion on what would be best for the school district. What I want to do is dig into it, find out the pros and cons on each system and make an informed decision about what's best for all the stakeholders.

I think we seem to concentrate on preparing kids for college. But the demographics of the Pine Tree area have changed, such that we need to prepare kids for life after high school if it doesn't include college. That's vocational training. I think that's very important, something we need to pay more attention to.

I'm not in it to get to anybody. I think it was a poor decision, but the decision has been made, and we're going to make the best of it. I think I can be objective.

I've talked to several people who are close to that — being teachers — and I get different answers to that question. I don't think I've formulated an opinion on what would be best for the school district. What I want to do is dig into it, find out the pros and cons on each system and make an informed decision about what's best for all the stakeholders.

I've talked to several people who are close to that — being teachers — and I get different answers to that question. I don't think I've formulated an opinion on what would be best for the school district. What I want to do is dig into it, find out the pros and cons on each system and make an informed decision about what's best for all the stakeholders.