We wanted to move this along as quickly as we could knowing that [interest from other schools] very well could take place.

With student centers, many schools want a building that gives the campus a presence. That's the draw. In those cases, a school might sacrifice some of the program inside — maybe reduce the seating from 700 to 600.

This will interest a lot of schools.

It is not in the best interest of Toledo Public Schools.

There's been a surge in interest partly due to the schools going back, but even more so as a result of the higher gas prices.

When you go to the table, you see a person who has no interest in the Akron Public Schools -- no stake. That's very bothersome.