Mary James
Mary James
circling digging heels matter original process protecting school system themselves
The process was as egregious as our original grievance. To us, it has been a matter of (school system officials) circling the wagon, digging in their heels and protecting themselves at all costs.
intimidate surprise tactic
It was such a tactic to take us by surprise and intimidate us.
compelled finish search start thinking
They just keep thinking we'll go away, but once you start on this track, you kind of feel compelled to finish it. We just want a search for the truth.