Quote Originally Posted by simple man View Post
So it is okay to close some schools, but not ask for the taxpayers to bear less of a burden to keep schools in 2 other towns? Hmmm, which is more petty?" I'm all for education as long as my school doesn't close." Hey those are almost EXACTLY the same statement.
No, I do not care what schools they close, but something has to done, and the kids educational needs should be placed first.

I know you are level headed guy, but you have to see our point. If its better for the kids and a better situation to have a school in Wise and Big Stone (its not gonna be Powell Valley, so thats not an issue), then why are we not doing that? Why should two towns get to hold the rest of the county hostage because of they dont want to lose names on a jersey?

But the attitude of, "well if Appalachia can't have a school, why should Big Stone?" is killing the county. Its not about town vs. town or school vs. school, its about getting the best educational opportunities for the kids.

If Appalachia was the better locale for a school, I would support that 100%.

and if a school was built down towards Pizza Hut, whats the problems there? It would take kids in the Valley just as long as it would take kids in Rhoda to get there.