And speaking of medieval...

There's a rumor* going around that our ancient, castle-like, six-story building costs $1 million per year to heat. Just our building. Just to heat. Maybe the twenty-foot ceilings contribute to that?

*It is a rumor. Another teacher heard it from a custodian. Don't know which one. That definitely undermines the credibility of the fact. But if it IS true... and it certainly could be... I think I would vote to tear the place down and build a new, energy-efficient, appropriately-sized, modern, comfortable new school in its place.