They gave me an opportunity to play. It helped me grow as a player, every year I played there.

They gave me an opportunity to play. It helped me grow as a player, every year I played there.

[She: Combines an entrepreneurial spirit with skills as a former computer specialist and corporate trainer to design real-world projects incorporating read more

[She: Combines an entrepreneurial spirit with skills as a former computer specialist and corporate trainer to design real-world projects incorporating task management, teamwork, responsibility, etiquette, success and failure; Has entrepreneurship students form companies to make and market products, complete tasks in an Apprentice-like game and manage a community golf tournament that raises up to $3,000 a year for charity; Advises student council and school online magazine, www.dawgmag.org; Turns simple keyboarding drills into PowerPoint-driven games with raffle tickets for small prizes; Videoconferencing with All-USA Teacher Teammate Pam Vaughan and her rural Arkansas chemistry class for a year-long project in which her students will market soap made by Vaughan's students; Collaborates with local businesses and corporations to form districtwide partnerships;] She has a passion for teaching and for children, a creative mind and limitless energy, ... When you put that together, you have something special.

I felt like there's a lot of kids that could have played quarterback. We picked (Doolittle) because he's a big read more

I felt like there's a lot of kids that could have played quarterback. We picked (Doolittle) because he's a big kid, got a great arm and he runs the offense that we're going to be using.

It's a vital community resource.

It's a vital community resource.

When we had one (prairie dog) die, it was right under the swing set - right there.

When we had one (prairie dog) die, it was right under the swing set - right there.

A lot of mixed emotions. But that was 48 hours. After that 48 hours, I was able to reflect back read more

A lot of mixed emotions. But that was 48 hours. After that 48 hours, I was able to reflect back on 23 years. So I'm not going to let 48 hours spoil my fun.

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

I think this is following in a long line of great San Francisco nuttiness.

I think this is following in a long line of great San Francisco nuttiness.

It was a really hard decision. But he was really wanting me to come to Canada, and it just felt read more

It was a really hard decision. But he was really wanting me to come to Canada, and it just felt like the right idea. Everybody thought I was crazy.