Consoladation

**Counts** · March 25th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Now that we are in that slow time of year does anyone have any new information on Wise Co.s consoladation. I know that there is some report due in April on this just wondering if anyone oot there might have any info (inside or otherwise)

**Milk3** · March 26th, 2009, 05:02 AM

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**green&white** · March 26th, 2009, 05:44 AM

Counts, Will Consoladation ever happen in Dickenson County?

**Counts** · March 26th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by green&white

Counts, Will Consoladation ever happen in Dickenson County?

IMHO I do not think we will see the 1 DC school anytime soon but I think Ervinton will shutdown soon and be split between Clintwood and Haysi VERY soon.

I am unsure if/when Wise Co. consoladates if it will influnce Dickenson Co. plans one way or the other

**simple man** · March 26th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Wonder how we are gonna pay for either county? The state is already cutting back on stuff like the highways,... I'm thinking this is poor timing. If we have to wait on funds ,however ,it could be forever. If it is coming anyway, it would be nice to get some "stimulus money" . Boost the local economy.

**Counts** · March 26th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by simple man

Wonder how we are gonna pay for either county? The state is already cutting back on stuff like the highways,... I'm thinking this is poor timing. If we have to wait on funds ,however ,it could be forever. If it is coming anyway, it would be nice to get some "stimulus money" . Boost the local economy.

Dickenson County would probably not worry with new school construction if they just close Ervinton as the student head count would still be well below where it was 20 years ago

As far as Wise Co goes I can't see them consolidating without new buildings otherwise the whole Bashem thing starts looking silly.

I have no clue if any Stimulus money can be used for new school construction (if it can be Wise and DC would be stupid not to go for it)

It is my understanding that the state is cutting funding for non classroom positions in the schools which would in theory make the overhead of up keeping multiple schools harder to manage than it currently is.......

I am not sure if the timing of the state belt tightening will postpone of speed up the whole consolidation thing

**cuuvapitt** · March 28th, 2009, 06:38 PM

Consolidation (with an 'i' not an 'a') is a done deal in Wise County as it should have been done years ago as anyone that isn't originally from here can clearly see that and isn't clouded by all this "it will kill our towns" and/or "small schools are better" even though consolidation will mean better academics and more opportunities and better everything...

**sup-rbeast** · March 30th, 2009, 09:17 AM

IMO the quality of an education isn't gonna change cuz there will be new buildings. I think it stays the same...and just for the record, I don't care if they consolidate or not...I think both sides of the argument have merit.