Quotes by Shaun Rinier

“I dont really have any comment on it. My opinion about that is about the same as fact-finding. (Final best-offer arbitration) might be something we consider in the future.”

“We were probably at about 35 percent across the district. Im not real sure why the district picked these days to have school.”

“I do honestly feel that we had a favorable meeting Feb. 1. We still have a lot of work to do. We are by no means finished, but I keep my fingers and toes crossed we can continue to make progress.”

“I have a little bit of optimism, mostly hope. I dont want to go backward, I know that.”

“I think the ideas we threw back and forth seemed positive.”

“If Tuesday works out, well come back Wednesday. If we dont make any progress and people decide to backtrack on ideas, there wont be a Wednesday meeting. I dont even want to fathom to think (what would happen) if it falls through.”

“Were expecting a contract (today). The association has pretty much made their point to me, they want this resolved (today) or there could be another work stoppage.”

“I told all the teachers to come down, and any members of the community that want to. A teacher mentioned (the idea of a rally) to me. I thought it would be a good idea. It just kind of spontaneously happened. Some parents have helped to organize it as well.”

“I always go in open-minded, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.”

“Im very disappointed. I thought from some of the talks we had earlier in the month wed get something accomplished. Weve been led on, a little bit, to believe we were going to get a settlement and we didnt.”