8 Quotes by Craig Lieder

I think we've stabilized, and we're working towards improving in that area. We shored up some areas where we've known where we are lacking.

I think once our new coaches get established they are going to be comforted by their level of dedication and loyalty and work ethic to not only North but the kids in their program.

I think Kimberly is a growing community. It is a community that values athletics. It's a one-horse town. There's no North-West rivalry, there's no three schools in the district. The kids in middle school know they are going to Kimberly High School. And that goes a long way in building loyalty and building a program.

Bowling is certainly something that is very popular. Looking at the numbers and where the budget falls for next year, with the lanes already being established and very little equipment being needed, it seems like a good fit.

They bounce pretty quickly from one activity to the next. Sometimes it is more difficult on the parents and the adults than it is on the kids.

I really do think it will change for the better. First and foremost, it truly is a community problem. It's about academics. Athletics fall in the shadows when it comes to the boundaries. Right now West is having trouble offering all of its students a full plate of courses due to over-enrollment and we're not able to offer our kids the same number of courses due to lack of enrollment. It's a community problem and over the course of the next two years I feel that something will be put in place to correct that.

In extenuating circumstances, we can ask the board to go above the five years. But we can't do anything like with what Kimberly does.

He surrounds himself with quality people. Some of the other people who left were more dedicated to Steve than they were to North high school. That's fine. That speaks a ton about what kind of person Steve is.