The new construction so far has been on the backs of the people who work for the school district. And that is not the way it is supposed to be done.

It doesn't make good sense to redo what we have.

We should take advantage of this wealth index to build. We have other options. We have cheated our kids long enough. I still have the same science equipment in my classroom that I had 37 years ago, when I started.

We are in the process of bringing in dedicated people to work in the lab finding opportunities and helping companies grow.

The traditional high school concept for a frightening number of people just doesn't work.

I ran track in high school. I was a fragile young man, personally and physically. I tried football. That didn't work out; I broke my collarbone. But I always loved running.