“The kids that lived on this street were called river rats.”

“We love this house. We've talked about buying and building for years, but we get out there and we can't find anything we like better.”

“He can do anything he wants to.”

“The substitutes are spread out in 50 buildings, and this is our only opportunity to see them as a group.”

“My message is, school is a better place because of you. Thank you for everything you do.”

“When I say this is the hardest job in the district I'm not exaggerating.”

“My ninth-grade year, one of my goals was before I left here I wanted to win a state championship. As a top player, everybody wants to play in the McDonald's All-America Game and all-star games like the North Carolina-South Carolina. They were all goals of mine and I'm just happy I met them.”

“People don't seem distracted, but I sure have seen a lot of really big smiles, way more than is usual for a snowy Monday.”

“He's been distracted by everything. We need someone who has new ideas and can pay attention to the district more.”

“It's not about what he did or didn't do, it's about politics.”