We plan to re-certify our bid. We don't anticipate any changes. And we believe we have a very good shot read more

We plan to re-certify our bid. We don't anticipate any changes. And we believe we have a very good shot at winning.

I was one of those kids who did a lot of homework, and my favorite thing was reading, ... Both read more

I was one of those kids who did a lot of homework, and my favorite thing was reading, ... Both my parents really valued public education.

We are back in business.

We are back in business.

I can see how he would have received a great education here.

I can see how he would have received a great education here.

We had two guys that transferred in that I'm confident will go to state. And, they were so anxious to read more

We had two guys that transferred in that I'm confident will go to state. And, they were so anxious to get out there -- this was their first night -- and they didn't get to.

There was the whole transition thing, me being the new guy. You know, you win and your everybody's friend. You read more

There was the whole transition thing, me being the new guy. You know, you win and your everybody's friend. You lose, and it's all your fault. I'm glad I'm on the good end of things. I could've been the sacrificial lamb.

While most of us are breathing a sigh of relief I want to remind residents that hurricane season does not read more

While most of us are breathing a sigh of relief I want to remind residents that hurricane season does not end until Nov. 30, ... We have been extremely fortunate this time around, but this is an active hurricane season and more named storms are likely.

The last time we did this there was some criticism on our procedure. It wasn't the selection. I want to read more

The last time we did this there was some criticism on our procedure. It wasn't the selection. I want to make that very clear. It was the way we handled ourselves on the logistics of it.

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top read more

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top of the list of those services that should be the last to be cut.