Over the years he has somehow managed to have a family as well. Three months ago, Brown purchased some acreage near Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch, where one child, the two horses and one dog now live. The land includes one house and seven outbuildings and serves as a place for Brown to take a breather from his work at the high school. He takes time at the beginning and the end of the day to prepare and review, which helps him to calm himself. He added that he also is able to stay calm because it has been years since anything has really shocked him.
Life goes on.
The last shocking incident he witnessed occurred when he was the principal at LeSueur-Henderson. A police officer was shot by a student in October of the same year as Columbine. At that time students were sent home for wearing a dress that was too short or hair that was too long. Drugs contribute to the biggest factor in success in school - absenteeism. Eighty-five percent of the time, students are not in the building.