I do not think the prroposed renovations at the smaller schools will be a ten year fix- they could be refurbished to last for some time. Granted, the last consolidation plan bounced around in Wise County would have led to new schools in Wise and Big Stone Gap- but that would in no way help the smaller towns losing their schools. The economic effects of high school closure in Appalachia and Pound would be devastating- the trade-off would be utterly one sided. I do not believe a student in Pound would benefit one iota by being tranported to a larger school in Wise. The educational basics can be imparted to pupils just as well in the current environment. Indeed the proposed enhancement of course offerings by Mr. Basham bordered on the ludicrous.