Karen Berry Quotations

Utility costs represent a sizeable increase of the proposed budget request by 75 percent. Our utility costs are up $740,000 over FY06. We are working on a strategic education plan for the schools that will have a vision statement.

We need to thank our administrators for how hard they worked on this budget.

Across the country it's recognized that the ninth grade is a key year for determining the ultimate success of a high school student will have while they are attending high school.

That's what's so ironic is that this is what I actually did for a living, was work with kids that have been molested. So of course, I have studied for years and I know the signs. That's why it's so mind-boggling that this happened to Justin right here in my own home.

It's a needs based budget. We are still working to craft it, It has some increases.

The needs of ninth graders are different from those of sophomores, juniors and seniors that is exclusive to their population. The other students already have their feet wet and are familiar with high school life.

Because you have it captured on video, you're able to see how students are doing, and you're able to see how you're doing in front of the class.