Superintendent Mark Mulvihill talks about back to school time throughout the region and what that means to InterMountain ESD. He also shares what parents and guardians can do to make back to school smoother for their children. Next, he explains what an ESD is and how it helps area schools, plus he talks about grief counseling and dealing with personnel issues that can be controversial. Mulvihill also talks about what's happening in Salem that could impact school funding, plus his thoughts on cell phones carried by students at school. He then talks about the group focused on high school graduation continuing to study Oregon's seemingly low graduation rate. Mulvihill ends the conversation talking about a mentoring grant awarded to InterMountain ESD.