so you have a diverse mix in our public school system, privileged, unprivileged. when you have some teachers like this that can bridge that divide so that each side can see where they're coming from, that is gold. you can't get there. you don't get that by teaching, you get that from experience. it's a great loss they're not there anymore. it just kind of aches my heart to hear they're not there. i hope we get clarity, resolution. and hopefully change. and that they're back in the school district. thank you. >> president cook: [reading of names] this is my first school board meeting which means this topic is important to me. i met tarquin and sampson at claire lilienthal. tarquin and sampson were always kind and considerate to my oldest son who was shy. but they encouraged him to keep active and was a positive force in his life. they were my younger son's coaches. tarquin is an excellent old-school coach, meaning, have respect, represent yourself, work hard. my younger son is a student and is confused why tarquin and sampson are no longer there. i am confused, too