1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:04,120 - We are working as a team 2 00:00:04,120 --> 00:00:07,650 with our public education partners 3 00:00:07,650 --> 00:00:09,670 to address in the longterm, 4 00:00:09,670 --> 00:00:13,010 the need for high quality public education 5 00:00:13,010 --> 00:00:14,090 in the region. 6 00:00:14,090 --> 00:00:15,810 We know that public education 7 00:00:15,810 --> 00:00:19,170 is a challenge around many installations, 8 00:00:19,170 --> 00:00:22,640 our goal is to make it not a challenge 9 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:25,370 to accepting an assignment here. 10 00:00:25,370 --> 00:00:29,900 This effort has been won in trying to raise an understanding 11 00:00:29,900 --> 00:00:31,580 within the school districts 12 00:00:31,580 --> 00:00:33,280 of the particular challenges, 13 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:34,630 not just for our children, 14 00:00:34,630 --> 00:00:37,550 but the secondary effect that has, 15 00:00:37,550 --> 00:00:40,110 that if mom and dad, 16 00:00:40,110 --> 00:00:41,690 aren't confident that their kids 17 00:00:41,690 --> 00:00:44,800 are safe and getting a good education. 18 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:46,620 They're not focused on the mission. 19 00:00:46,620 --> 00:00:51,430 The installation and the leadership have put people, 20 00:00:51,430 --> 00:00:52,830 time, 21 00:00:52,830 --> 00:00:54,360 money, 22 00:00:54,360 --> 00:00:57,720 effort, behind improving public education 23 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:01,440 so that, Air university and the mission partners 24 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:02,930 here on Maxwell Gunter 25 00:01:02,930 --> 00:01:07,270 will be able to recruit and retain the very best people. 26 00:01:07,270 --> 00:01:09,060 We've tried to broaden our efforts 27 00:01:09,060 --> 00:01:13,070 to ensure that this is not just about taking care of 28 00:01:13,070 --> 00:01:16,160 our families and our military connected children. 29 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:20,750 This entire initiative is going to succeed 30 00:01:20,750 --> 00:01:23,360 when we raise the tide for all boats, 31 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:25,910 we are part of the River Region community 32 00:01:25,910 --> 00:01:30,513 we're not apart from, we are a part of the River Region.