Quotes by Rick Lewis

“Go back two years. Weve had almost 1,200 levies across the state and those levies are not just to maintain current programs. Many of those levies are made even knowing cuts are still coming.”

“One thing that they all do have in common, though, is the effect that the state has had on it this year. The most recent state ... budget, House Bill 66, had a lot of sweeping tax reform in it and this -- while well-intended, hoping to bring in more business into the state -- has had a disastrous effect on a lot of schools.”

“Boards are being very conservative in their forecasting, and that may be why you see the schools coming back and letting the community know ahead of time, when they are going to be needing additional funds.”

“We sell as much of his kids books as we do his books for adults.”

“Theyve done very well. They actually, as a group, are a little bit ahead of where I expected them to be.”

“The two relays really stepped up. The 400 free relay came down seven seconds in just two weeks. It was a phenomenal job. All of them had lifetime best. It was great way to end.”

“We peaked at the right time. I think theyre starting to believe in their own abilities.”

“He has done a great job of raising the level of all of those guys. They understand that they can do it, because theyve seen Dan do it.”

“By examining the unconventional ways that architects realize that they can wear many hats in the process of positively influencing the build as well as the natural environment, aspiring young designers find themselves in a better position to succeed in a world that is always willing to reward inventiveness over business as usual.”