Age is not the factor here as I see it I agree with elp6n's point of view and I have seen some old timers who's opinion I disagree with.....The whole consolidation issue is a touchy subject and I understand that but most people use flawed arguments when arguing for or against it IMHO when all the facts are out there it would be hard to argue that 3 schools in Wise Co. vs 6 would give the students a better education per dollar spent.

That being said the education of the kids is not first in everyone's minds and not just on one side of the argument (Keeping communities together, making sure all kids get a chance to compete in a sport, saving money, better sports teams, relative that is a Cook or Janitor that may lose there job, Elected on a platform that is either Pro or Anti consolidation)