I think she really raised our expectations for little kids at Warren over the years. She's raised the bar, but still let the kids be children. |
It's disturbing when a kid feel so badly that he has to make a threat. |
Part of this is really finding the right match. We have some great candidates. |
That sounds like new stuff to me. |
The first priority is that everyone is safe. When (students) put things in writing, I have to take it seriously. When it happens, I can't worry about whether he regrets it or not. |
There's a ton of parent involvement at that level. (Parents) need to be part of the process. |
There's not a lot we can say because of confidentiality issues, but at the same time we want to reassure parents. |
They're not people cuts, but they're big-deal cuts. |
This is the budget level I think we need to run an effective program. |
We have two excellent candidates. |
We just felt like our backs were against the wall. Some people say, 'We're cut to the bone.' We're actually cutting the bone. |
You can't maintain what you have, let alone expand offerings, as outlined in our strategic plan, when costs go up more than your budget. |