“We've always done majority rule. You can't give veto power to one board member. That's a terrible choice. I think it's a real mistake and will create a lot more problems than it will solve.”
“We feel like the judge's ruling is too restrictive and it will apply not only to us, but apply to Cobb County School board members now and forever, and the only way we can do anything about it is to appeal to the Supreme Court.”
“We can't be swayed by individuals. We have to look at the whole community. We can't really control what other people do. We have to do what we believe is right.”
“They'll call us on Monday and ask how we'll vote on something on Wednesday or which way we're leaning. They keep picking at you to take a position before you're ready.”
“My concern is how we fit it in. Those minutes have to come from somewhere and that means we either take it away from instruction programs or lengthen the school day. I prefer not to do it, but that doesn't seem to make much difference.”