It's time to take action - to put into practice a new approach that focuses on results and measurable improvements.

On behalf of the people of Alabama and Childersburg, I welcome you here, ... Remember every time you see it that you are a welcome partner in the state of Alabama.

If there's some other way to structure it, some other best practice that some other community has found, the time is right to get out there and see if we can understand that.

In a time of tight budgets, difficult choices have to be made. We must make sure our very limited resources are spent on priorities. I believe we should have no higher priority than investing in our children's classrooms and in their future.

It's up to every citizen to say that this time in our history is important enough that we will let our voices be heard.

Stay alive, stay active, and get as much practice as you can.