A 4-3 relationship isn't positive for the district in the long term. While that might get you some short-term success, you'd better hope you've got more support on the board than that.

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The fog definitely slowed everybody down. There were times when you couldn't see more than 15 feet in front of you.

226

It's a hardship for those involved. We realize that and take no pleasure in it, but it was the financially responsible thing to do.

223

There's nothing hidden on the consent agenda. It's all public. It reflects staff implementing what we approved.

193

We're not going to be in this quasi-ivory tower. We're going into the cafeterias and talk to people on a one-on-one level.

169

Thank goodness for the fog. It kept people home.

122

We have no basis to know whether it's a legitimate expense or not. What do any of us know about accounting? That's what we hire professionals to do.

120

We still have a challenge in middle school.

87

Compare Lincoln High School's four administrators to (West Des Moines) Valley's eleven.

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