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You describe her as person who had a big personality, that's what i take from that. >> yes, amanda was always a very respectful, very respectful to adults. she was very intelligent. amanda was always the leader in my class. i was teaching reading to her. and when she was at joseph gallagher in 6th grade. and amanda was always receptive and she was always talking, you know, tph-rb this situation , in this situation i would do that. i would ask her if you got in this situation what would you do? and she always had the leadership showing in every word and attitude that she expressed. bill: i hope...

>> there was no way i was going to send my son to taft. >> reporter: then nine years ago taft got a new principal. >> hey, let's hurry up. i don't want to hear it. don't talk. you must be on time. >> reporter: his name, anthony smith. and the motto he brought to taft, failure is not an option. what does failure is not an option mean? >> we're not going to let you fall through the cracks. you're going to have an "a" in that class. an "a". >> an "a". >> reporter: failure is not an option directed to the teachers, even though taft was designated a failing school he wanted to keep all the teachers...