"I want to be clear about why the $50 million matters now," Hite said, adding that the amount would allow the district "to tell parents that when their child is walking through the hallways, eating lunch, or at recess, an adult will be supervising them. It allows us to tell parents that counselors will be available to serve children in our largest and neediest schools, and that an assistant principal will be on hand to resolve any disciplinary issues that keep children from learning."