We're still in the process of evaluating overall whether this system is going to work for us and if we can roll it out to the rest of the (schools). It's unclear what we'll do until we find out if we can work these kinks out.

Coach Pitts is old school. He makes us work to get better in every area.

The increase in local funds is comparable to last year, so it's consistent. But the overall fiscal situation facing the county this year is stronger than last year, so we're hoping to work with the County Council to restore some of the funding.

It was a very disturbing incident, but I think it was appropriately handled by staff.

We're tired of being told that who we are is wrong and that's what those of us who were geeks ... that's what we went through. But now those skills that we honed are exactly what the world needs and what the world is looking for.

You'll find us in a suit and tie if we have to go to the White House, but otherwise we wear what we want.