Quotes by Richard Vespucci

“Many of these decisions are ultimately the responsibility of the local district, but we are trying to come up with guidance to pass on to them. Theres no target date for this grand plan, but as ideas come to light, well share them in a timely manner.”

“High spending is not always bad and low spending is not always good. It depends on the make-up of the community . . . What are the goals of the district? What types of students does the district have? And whats going on in the community?”

“We havent gotten enough documentation from the district to back up the things theyve been saying about conditions. Before any heroic or extraordinary means come into play, we want to verify what the current status is.”

“You either believe there is a budget crisis or dont believe there is budget crisis.”

“This is a terrible time; no one will disagree.”

“We would question the necessity of an expense like that.”