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small schools should not

by leave us alone.

Aug 8, 2009

Small schools should not be force to consolidate into a larger corporation...even if the governor thinks it would be easier on him..and Tony B.

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montmo On 8/08/09, leave us alone. wrote: > Small schools should not be force to consolidate > into a larger corporation...even if the governor thinks it > would be easier on him..and Tony B. I grew up in southeastern Indiana over 50 years ago. They consolidated our small high schools into one "large" high school for the entire county many decade...See More

Aug 14, 2009

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ashleysfavmom I agree that some consolidation is good, but when you have 3000 students in a building, that is too big for a high school. They still need that personal touch at that age. A school that size would have to limit participation in some activities, which cuts out a large number of students. I hate to go back to sports, but there's still only about 10 -...See MoreI agree that some consolidation is good, but when you have 3000 students in a building, that is too big for a high school. They still need that personal touch at that age. A school that size would have to limit participation in some activities, which cuts out a large number of students. I hate to go back to sports, but there's still only about 10 -12 students on a basketball team. What happens to number 13 or 14? The emotions of the students must also be considered. Academically, the offerings of a school of 1-200 students would be limited especially if there's no nearby college for AP classes and other assistance. I think that after about 1500 students, it may be more difficult for a number of students to cope. How do charter High schools do it?

On 8/14/09, montmo wrote: > On 8/08/09, leave us alone. wrote: >> Small schools should not be force to consolidate >> into a larger corporation...even if the governor thinks it >> would be easier on him..and Tony B. > I grew up in southeastern Indiana over 50 years ago. They > consolidated our small high schools into one "large" high > school for the entire county many decades ago. The same > displeasure was shown by people back then, and believe it or > not, it was the right thing to do for the kids. It makes sense > to keep the smaller elementary schools and even middle schools, > but when the rural high schools are so small that the offerings > for students are so slim, it takes away opportunities for those > kids to be able to be successful and prepared for college. I > had a Purdue roommate who lived in southern Ohio and her son's > high school offered TWO science courses for the entire school. > That's not right. The labs and texts were so old and > underfunded that I probably had better science lessons in my > elementary parochial school in the 50's. > > No, change is never easy for anyone, but sometimes it is > necessary and one needs to find the value in the long run that > makes it better for kids in today's world. Sorry, I was not > supportive of your comment.

Dec 19, 2009

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