The contracts vary depending on the size of the school but can generate as much as $100,000 in supplemental revenue for a large school.

Racially balanced isn't the term that our board uses but it does have a policy that clearly states that when we do a redistricting we should not affect the diversity of a school any more than is necessary when drawing a line.

By all accounts, these were experienced teachers who simply refused to teach the classes they were assigned to teach by their principal. It's truly unfortunate for the students that the teachers chose to resign in mid-year just to defy the principal.

Let me make something perfectly clear. Everybody at the school is saddened by these events.

The primary consideration was to protect the student himself, and protect the students around him, as well as the staff members that were there.

Both have been superintendent candidates in districts previously, which is testament to their excellent leadership skills and educational experience.

It is a pretty clear situation of wrongdoing. It is a huge disappointment to everyone.

From what I understand, he is a good-sized 9-year-old - he's not a small child. He had already knocked the officer's glasses off, and hit and kicked him.

Students got the message that they had their chance to be heard and they were.