The perfectly good one's are over 30 some years old. It's about like an old vehicle. How long do you keep replacing parts on it, till you realize your putting more into it, than it's worth. And we are talking about the building here, not the kids.
It would be less costly to run 3 schools, than it would be to run 6 if done right.
The money for the new schools would come from matching funds or secured funds. With a very low interest or no interest rate applied.
Like i said i see problems with consolidation. But i also see what the kids could gain.
Right now coal is up. There will be no talk of consolidation or not much.
However, when coal drops and people begin to move out again, it will become a top priority.
I'm just being realistic. As i said im not all for it. I see things on both sides.
I love the small school atmosphere.
But i also see where in time, yes in time, something will have to be done.
It won't happen quickly but i do think it's something many should look at kind of get on board with, because you can fight a lot of things, but change does happen.
And again as i said, I'm not all for it. But i do see the benefits of it. Esp. for the kids class wise and for new better buildings.
Biggest thing i see is that it is planned out and done right. And actual timelines and money values applied. No stupidity like we have had in the past.