We're not going to stop building first-class schools and making sure that they've got science labs in them.

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Watkins wanted to turn the school's sports into a big-time Division One program and thought that building a first-class stadium was the key.

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After many meetings, strained nerves, research and late or sleepless nights, the opportunity came when, on behalf of our group, I petitioned our school board to not only fully renovate our building, but enhance it with a Career Technology wing and a first class auditorium.

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