You can't change things overnight. It takes everyone working together - parents, board and students - to have a good school, ... Everything is going really well so far, and everyone seems to have a very positive attitude. If we can keep that, we'll see the school grow as a whole.

She seems to think that I'm already doing what her graduate students are going to school for.

The bus driver was shaken up but not injured. The remaining students were taken on to school and all parents were notified.

When you don't have to change student school zones, I think that's a plus.

The school had no knowledge that weapons would be drawn. We understand students' and parents' and the community's concerns about this particular search. We will work internally and with local law enforcement to be sure these issues are addressed.

I would advise the middle school reform committee to keep in mind what parents want and students need are engaging electives like those that are offered in our high schools. Increasing access to standard course of study beyond core subjects is a key ingredient to educational success.