She was an exceptional student and role model here for my other students. Her death has really impacted our kids.

You have such diversity in population, and they're the neediest kids of all. When they enter here, they're many times intoxicated or violent. But in a matter of days, that shell is peeled off and you can see what's underneath.

The main thing we're trying to do is get them back into a normal school setting. I believe in giving kids second chances.