the year in sacramento, california apparentlies did not account for much if you don't have accept yort. sixth grade teacher michelle acreson getting a pink slip just weeks after receiving the honor. her job being cut because of $43 million in budget cuts. parents are outraged that an award winning teacher could lose her job. the district defending the layoff based on seniority not on performance and mandated by the state. critics say it's proof that the educational system needs an overhaul. >> thank you, alisyn. let's get right to rick reichmuth because we have been wanting to see him covered in mud all morning which we will a little bit later. >> he ♪ achieving it yet. >> not yet with you is he out giving us our weather report. hey, rick. >> i i am. here at metlife stadium they have until 2014 to clean this up for the super bowl. a lot of dirt for the monster jam event going on tonight. there is also a lot of weather going on across the country. let's talk with that real quickly. hurricane made land fall in