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

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.

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

Thank goodness for the fog. It kept people home.

It was the public who thought of the idea. It wasn't a board-initiated action at all.

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

Too often, the vast middle is overlooked. Not every child is a math whiz kid and we shouldn't assume so.

We can't say no, now we're not going to pay that contractor. We can't undo those. We'd be in breach of contract.

We came home a little earlier than usual. We're ready to have our own nest hatch.

We still have a challenge in middle school.