But the district still needs at least 2,000 more seats, he said.

If any district needs its own representative, not a political face card, it is this one.

He also said the district needed more state money for school construction.

A properly prepared and trained military district didn't need a man like him, did it?

"The board has given me the right and responsibility to judge what this district needs in terms of academic leadership."

The district needed to find $1.8 million in savings to accommodate new students and make up for the city budget cut.

The small district of 1,800 students needed an academic jump start and several new buildings.

To bring that cost down, the district needs more children.

The kids were moved to other schools and the district didn't need as many teachers.

But the district did not need that help, either, he said.