Our financial situation would be better if we discontinued losing students to other districts.

The frustrating thing for me is there was a recognition by the Legislature that districts losing students needed some additional assistance, and they're going to get more money. But they're not providing additional funds to those districts gaining students and need it right now. It's an amazing dichotomy.

It's a big threat. We're losing 6 percent of our students each year.

It's really a group of close friends who want to celebrate her memory and who teach new students about her legacy.

I've never been a girly-girl, never drawn to things that are fussy.

I'm passionate about being true to myself, sending good energy to the people around me, traveling, staying inspired, being a good friend, being a good daughter, being a good sister.