Famous Quotes & Sayings

Parents went right to the district via e-mails. I was told that if I didn't meet with the (parents group), the district would not support me as coach.

I am surprised they left us in a six-team district with four teams in the playoffs. I'm pleased too, because I've got a good schedule.

Burt wrestled varsity full-time this season and made it to the district which is a very good achievement. It was great to see him progress and do well at the end of the year.

He's a winner, no doubt about it. There's a reason he's the district Player of the Year.

We may kind of fly under the radar a bit, but we have a good sound team. We were seeded fourth last year, and this year we'd like to go out and win a district title.

We look at the developments that are occurring in the School District area.

It is a big step up from sectional to district competition. Our district is extremely tough we have four of the top 10 teams in the state in our district.

Mike Johnson

I think that people can see the results of everything that's going on and the progress in District 8 during my time in office, ... We've provided everyone a seat at the table.

I think the district is as wide open as it's ever been. Everybody has tapes on each other, so there's not much mystery. It will be a matter of who out-executes whom.

I was laughing with the kids. We started the district tourney, and we said our goal was to get to the state tournament. Now that we accomplished that, we want to win this thing.

Joe Murphy

Jake was total dominance on the mound. Brown's homer in the fifth was a big hit for us. It was a good district win.

We'll have more participation (in sports), which is what the district wants.

We'll take it. Klein Forest played well and we didn't play bad. We made some plays. Klein Forest hung around. This district is so competitive.

I got a laptop over the last two weeks, which helps me monitor any district or school needs that arise.

Joseph Murphy

When you're in a district that's still short hundreds of teachers, I'll take 17 new ones any day,

Tony Terry

We're glad to get the district win and move forward.

Last year we had one senior, and this year we have six. Last year, we learned a lot from the Southeast game (final season loss) and the players want redemption. Our goal is to win districts and put something together in the playoffs.

Lisa Jackson

She gave me all the names of the school districts and told me to apply.

Last year, there were a number of districts where the vote did not take place. This year we hope we can do it in all of them,

Last year we took nine to district and got only one to state, so right now I'd like to take at least one, but I think we can get three or four out.

Lefties have given this district fits for years. Hopefully Brandon can be like those guys.

She was always a leader. I'm a Republican and if I was in that district I would vote for her.

She's been in the district finals for two years now, and she's able to lead by example. She comes out and gives 100 percent.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

The pitching in this district is just phenomenal and two runs may just win us games.

We noticed the school district was getting hammered with children, so we devised a plan that is age-restrictive.

Look at it like a job interview, tell us how your unique experience will round out the board. People should (also) know what the Health District is. Talk to staff, look at the Web site.

It goes without saying, ... But they have goals and winning district is the first one.

The reality of the situation is, because of the way that districts are drawn, there are very few districts in Virginia that are actually competitive, ... Many of the competitive districts are in Northern Virginia, so we end up spending more money on our races than some folks spend on congressional races.

We offered to let her be a non-speaking member of UNME (teachers union) just so she could attend, but the district didn't think that was legal.

We, of course, would like to see the legislature do three things. One is increase overall funding to public schools so that our school district has the resources that it needs to get the job done for all kids. That's got to be their No. 1 priority.

There it is. Tonight we showed better patience that we've shown and the kids feel good about it. Getting in the district finals on our floor, we're excited about that.

It's just another way that our district supports literacy.