Consolidations

[maroontide06]

6 hours ago, Rebel Bert said:

Maybe high schools  only. There will be a fight first in the southern part of Smith County.

The whole consolidation thing has been going on for a long time.  My uncle was the last person to graduate from Culkin Academy.

[dawgbear]

29 minutes ago, maroontide06 said:

The whole consolidation thing has been going on for a long time.  My uncle was the last person to graduate from Culkin Academy.

Yep. 1991 Burnsville, Iuka, and Tishomingo consolidated into Tishomingo County High School. 

[coastfootballfanman]

13 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

I agree. I mean, you have 4 small schools all 20 minutes or less from each other. Loyd Star, West Lincoln, Bogue Chitto, and Enterprise Lincoln. 

Lincoln County High School. Makes a ton of sense to do it. There are so many areas that need to consolidate. Richton merging with Perry Central would make a ton of sense to me as well. 

Edited November 14, 2024 by coastfootballfanman

[Chunky6617]

11 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said:

Lincoln County High School. Makes a ton of sense to do it. There are so many areas that need to consolidate. Richton merging with Perry Central would make a ton of sense to me as well. 

I’m ok with having two or 3 different schools.  But Lincoln county has too many. Merge Bogue Chitto and Enterprise Lincoln, or Loyd Star with West Lincoln. 

[Rebel Bert]

6 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

I’m ok with having two or 3 different schools.  But Lincoln county has too many. Merge Bogue Chitto and Enterprise Lincoln, or Loyd Star with West Lincoln. 

Enterprise and West Lincoln Could be Pre-K to 8th. Loyd Star and Bogue Chitto could be 9-12 grades. Or vise versa or maybe 7-12 grades.

[s1nglewing]

44 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

Enterprise and West Lincoln Could be Pre-K to 8th. Loyd Star and Bogue Chitto could be 9-12 grades. Or vise versa or maybe 7-12 grades.

NE Lincoln Co is Enterprise, as is SE Lincoln Co with Bogue Chitto right in between Enterprise and West Lincoln, with no easy path from NE Lincoln Co to anywhere except Enterprise.

 

The county school system in Lincoln County isn't hurting for money and no one in the county wants consolidation. All such a thing would do would be to increase taxes for the county district since a very large new school would have to be built. All the schools are performing well academically,  so what would be the justification to raise everyone's taxes for something no one wants?

[Rebel Bert]

14 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

NE Lincoln Co is Enterprise, as is SE Lincoln Co with Bogue Chitto right in between Enterprise and West Lincoln, with no easy path from NE Lincoln Co to anywhere except Enterprise.

 

The county school system in Lincoln County isn't hurting for money and no one in the county wants consolidation. All such a thing would do would be to increase taxes for the county district since a very large new school would have to be built. All the schools are performing well academically,  so what would be the justification to raise everyone's taxes for something no one wants?

Enterprise and Bogue Chitto in DE Lincoln. West Lincoln in SW Lincoln, and Loyd Star in NE Lincoln. Nothing wrong with 2 new schools alone 84 known as West Lincoln and East Lincoln. Along 55 known as North Lincoln and South Lincoln.  Either way no need now if current buildings will last for a long time. Just make sure they have computer systems to help improve education, etc.

[s1nglewing]

22 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

Enterprise and Bogue Chitto in DE Lincoln. West Lincoln in SW Lincoln, and Loyd Star in NE Lincoln. Nothing wrong with 2 new schools alone 84 known as West Lincoln and East Lincoln. Along 55 known as North Lincoln and South Lincoln.  Either way no need now if current buildings will last for a long time. Just make sure they have computer systems to help improve education, etc.

No need nor desire for consolidation. 

[Rebel Bert]

8 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

No need nor desire for consolidation. 

Probably no interest in consolidation in most counties. You just have to keep facilities updated.

[s1nglewing]

4 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

Probably no interest in consolidation in most counties. You just have to keep facilities updated.

That's what I mean by "no need".

[Rebel Bert]

26 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

That's what I mean by "no need".

Truthfully some counties need to be consolidated  appx 10 wouldn't hurt. 

[Panther2015]

Just mention consolidation in Clarke County & folks ready to fight. 

[Chunky6617]

On 11/13/2024 at 7:18 PM, s1nglewing said:

Similar to Smith County?

No. Not similar. 

[Chunky6617]

Lincoln county has 5 public schools and one academy. 

[s1nglewing]

2 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

No. Not similar. 

So, how not? Mize is what, 10 minutes from Taylorsville?

[s1nglewing]

Lincoln has 2 school districts 

 

[Chunky6617]

4 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

So, how not? Mize is what, 10 minutes from Taylorsville?

Yea, and it’s 3 schools. Lincoln county has 5. 

[s1nglewing]

2 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

Yea, and it’s 3 schools. Lincoln county has 5. 

See previous comments to Bert. All good schools - no poor performing, one district office, schools not in easy proximity due to travel for consolidating any unless one central school were to be built... adding undue expense to families in the LCSD. 

It's a non-starter.

 

Smith County though.

 

Raleigh and Smith County Central - in Taylorsville... think about that.

[s1nglewing]

1 hour ago, Chunky6617 said:

Yea, and it’s 3 schools. Lincoln county has 5. 

LCSD's four schools (which doesnt include Brookhaven or BA) have about 500 more kids than all of Smith Co. Consider that as well

[Rebel Bert]

Good grades and good facilities means less likely to consolidate. Smith and Lincoln are both in better shape than many. What we need to save money is consolidate Superintendent offices in many counties.

East Jasper/West Jasper

Enterprise/Clarke County

Philadelphia/Neshoba County

Brookhaven/Lincoln County

Copiah County/Hazlehurst

Newton City/Newton County/Union

Forest/Scott County 

Not sure about Perry County.

And I am not getting into the larger populated counties. 

[s1nglewing]

Consolidation when not predicated by administrative failure (ie. failing schools) is detrimental to communities. 

Mize and Raleigh are doing great... Taylorsville is struggling right now.   

Mt. Olive doesn't have taxpayer base to support the school so Covington County has to help foot the bill to keep Mt. Olive open.

McAdams is the same situation in Attala Co.

Some districts might look to consolidation but many of those you listed have no issues and therefore no need to consider it. 

Just because some schools are small doesn't necessarily mean they need to be abolished. 

[Chunky6617]

6 hours ago, Rebel Bert said:

Good grades and good facilities means less likely to consolidate. Smith and Lincoln are both in better shape than many. What we need to save money is consolidate Superintendent offices in many counties.

East Jasper/West Jasper

Enterprise/Clarke County

Philadelphia/Neshoba County

Brookhaven/Lincoln County

Copiah County/Hazlehurst

Newton City/Newton County/Union

Forest/Scott County 

Not sure about Perry County.

And I am not getting into the larger populated counties. 

Yes. There should only be one district per county 

[Chunky6617]

6 hours ago, s1nglewing said:

Consolidation when not predicated by administrative failure (ie. failing schools) is detrimental to communities. 

Mize and Raleigh are doing great... Taylorsville is struggling right now.   

Mt. Olive doesn't have taxpayer base to support the school so Covington County has to help foot the bill to keep Mt. Olive open.

McAdams is the same situation in Attala Co.

Some districts might look to consolidation but many of those you listed have no issues and therefore no need to consider it. 

Just because some schools are small doesn't necessarily mean they need to be abolished. 

Taylorsville was an A school last year, though it really wasn’t. The grading system is a scam. 

[s1nglewing]

34 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

Yes. There should only be one district per county 

I respectfully disagree.

[Rebel Bert]

19 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

I respectfully disagree.

I don't have a problem with districts with larger population and 5A-7A schools are involved.