The importance of 'Dream School' is monumental. Helping to inspire these students to reach their potential is personally gratifying.

For me personally, there's nothing more gratifying than bringing that cannon home.

Our entire district staff has worked hard and tirelessly with students to assure that each child meets his potential. Their efforts have been recognized with the district and each of its schools having achieved AYP under the NCLB standards,

Personally, it felt good, but this is a team. It's a team game and to do your job is gratifying, to do things to help your team win is gratifying and I was able to do that tonight.

To be told you've won a MacArthur fellowship is very flattering and gratifying personally.

That's the most gratifying thing in the world, helping each other.