Wayne Blanton
Wayne Blanton
budget education seen
It's the most outstanding education budget I've seen in my 31 sessions.
chicken good sky
You don't want to be Chicken Little and say, 'The sky is falling,' because right now we're in pretty good shape.
administer amount beginning bigger fair issue
There's a fair amount of coordination beginning to go on. The bigger issue is how to administer it once it happens.
competent supportive teachers
All of those things that get competent teachers into schools, we're supportive of.
budgets good percent states
Overall, it's a very good budget. It's a 6 percent to 7 percent increase. Considering what other states are doing, it's substantial.
budgets good looking proposal teacher
Overall, it's a very good budget, especially looking at his proposal for teacher recruitment and retention.
dictate education improvement leadership seen time
I have seen it time and time again. You dictate what you want that leadership to do. When that happens, you will see an improvement in education in this county.
excellent
Overall, it's going to be an excellent year.
billion dollars five four half maybe short takes trade
We can't keep up. We're four and a half billion dollars short on the construction side. If that's what you have to trade for five more students, then that's maybe what it takes to trade.
agree creates debate disagree emphasis engaging provided public school whether
Whether you agree or disagree with his policies, he has provided a lot of emphasis on public schools. Engaging the public in the school debate ... creates a better atmosphere.