It opened a lot of people's eyes. That day, people here realized how essential information technology can be.

The next couple of days were … interesting.

We have accomplished more in the last year than I've seen us accomplish in the last 22 years. Change is really difficult for people. And virtually everything has changed.

We are financially strapped.

Every child and every parent cannot afford a cellphone, but we still, as a district, have to make available a way for students to communicate with their parents in case of an emergency.