Last (school) year we had it twice. Because of Katrina we didn't have it in the fall. We will be featuring students from the fall (classes).

There is a school there. This was a fall from the second-story balcony.

Sports have games that parents can come and see, the community can be involved in it. The band has contests and plays at football games. There's not many opportunities for art students to display their gifts.

I think they have developed a little more pride about their work, knowing it's going to be seen by the public. They don't want to just put anything out.

We feel very strongly, and our members for many years have felt, that public funds belong in the public- school system.

It would allow the governor to cut funding three times a year and would make it almost impossible for school districts to truly budget -- long range or even medium long range.