Rebel Bert Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 We will probably have to lose 20 schools to consolidation for us to go back to 6 classes. So with using the current numbers here are some possibilities of schools that may change classes or regions: 7A All 25 schools will remain with no changes. 6A Leflore County Central will open and be placed in Region 2. Warren Central or Callaway will go to Region 3. George County will go to Region 4. 5A Long Beach will drop to 5A Region 4. Simpson County 49ers will open and move to Region 3. 4A Forest and NE Jones will be in either Region 5 or 6. NE Jones will be dropping down to 4A. Lawrence County will move to Region 6. Sumrall will be dropping down and replace Lawrence County in Region 7. Leake Central will move to Region 4 replacing Greenwood. Mendenhall no longer exists. 3A North Tippah consolidates and moves to Region 1. Faulkner and Walnut combined. Amanda Elzy becomes part of Leflore County Central. Winona moves to Region 3. St Andrew's moves to Region 4 or stays Region 5. McLaurin moves to Region 5 or stays Region 6. Crystal Springs likely goes to Region 6. Hazlehurst moves to Region 6 or stays Region 7. Amite County and Wesson move up and go to Region 7. 2A East Union to Region 1. West Tallahatchie to Region 2 after moving up. Riverside to Region 3 after moving up. J Z George moves over to Region 4. Velma Jackson or Philadelphia drops down to Region 5. Mize and Puckett move to Region 7 or Collins and East Marion moves to Region 7 leading to a reshuffle of Regions 6 and 8. 1A 3 schools are lost to consolidation leaving Regions 1, 4, and 6 with just 5 schools each. Perhaps due to over crowding Harrison, DeSoto, Madison, or Rankin Counties will someday open new high schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Rebel Bert said: We will probably have to lose 20 schools to consolidation for us to go back to 6 classes. So with using the current numbers here are some possibilities of schools that may change classes or regions: 7A All 25 schools will remain with no changes. 6A Leflore County Central will open and be placed in Region 2. Warren Central or Callaway will go to Region 3. George County will go to Region 4. 5A Long Beach will drop to 5A Region 4. Simpson County 49ers will open and move to Region 3. 4A Forest and NE Jones will be in either Region 5 or 6. NE Jones will be dropping down to 4A. Lawrence County will move to Region 6. Sumrall will be dropping down and replace Lawrence County in Region 7. Leake Central will move to Region 4 replacing Greenwood. Mendenhall no longer exists. 3A North Tippah consolidates and moves to Region 1. Faulkner and Walnut combined. Amanda Elzy becomes part of Leflore County Central. Winona moves to Region 3. St Andrew's moves to Region 4 or stays Region 5. McLaurin moves to Region 5 or stays Region 6. Crystal Springs likely goes to Region 6. Hazlehurst moves to Region 6 or stays Region 7. Amite County and Wesson move up and go to Region 7. 2A East Union to Region 1. West Tallahatchie to Region 2 after moving up. Riverside to Region 3 after moving up. J Z George moves over to Region 4. Velma Jackson or Philadelphia drops down to Region 5. Mize and Puckett move to Region 7 or Collins and East Marion moves to Region 7 leading to a reshuffle of Regions 6 and 8. 1A 3 schools are lost to consolidation leaving Regions 1, 4, and 6 with just 5 schools each. Perhaps due to over crowding Harrison, DeSoto, Madison, or Rankin Counties will someday open new high schools. Sumrall will not be moving down. That town is growing every year. They may need a new high school within 5yrs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 11 hours ago, Vott said: Sumrall will not be moving down. That town is growing every year. They may need a new high school within 5yrs. Very good possibility. I went by current numbers as of last fall. Probably the school above NE Jones will drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 15 hours ago, Vott said: Sumrall will not be moving down. That town is growing every year. They may need a new high school within 5yrs. Purvis will take Sumrall slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 SO PURVIS MAY BE DROPPING BACK DOWN TO 4a IN 2 YEARS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, pancho said: SO PURVIS MAY BE DROPPING BACK DOWN TO 4a IN 2 YEARS? Give or take as to when new Leflore County school (6A) opens(Greenwood, Amanda Elzy, Leflore County), Simpson County (5A) opens(Mendenhall and Magee), and North Tippah (3A), (Faulkner and Walnut) consolidating to 1 high school in one of 3 towns. We will lose 4 schools in the process. Leflore County will be 6A forcing Long Beach to drop to 5A forcing Sumrall to drop. Some say Sumrall will continue to grow forcing NE Jones to drop. Simpson County will be 5A forcing a possibility of Purvis dropping. This is all based on October 2024 numbers. For it to happen in the fall of 2027 then all 3 districts will have to report consolidated numbers in fall of 2026. Past practice at MHSAA has been that they are consolidated in the fall of 2026 or fall of 2028 they will play 1 year as an independent with an independent schedule. Nothing becomes official until they patitition MHSAA as to the date they will become a consolidated school. At that time a determination will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Shackleford Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 6 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said: Give or take as to when new Leflore County school (6A) opens(Greenwood, Amanda Elzy, Leflore County), Simpson County (5A) opens(Mendenhall and Magee), and North Tippah (3A), (Faulkner and Walnut) consolidating to 1 high school in one of 3 towns. We will lose 4 schools in the process. Leflore County will be 6A forcing Long Beach to drop to 5A forcing Sumrall to drop. Some say Sumrall will continue to grow forcing NE Jones to drop. Simpson County will be 5A forcing a possibility of Purvis dropping. This is all based on October 2024 numbers. For it to happen in the fall of 2027 then all 3 districts will have to report consolidated numbers in fall of 2026. Past practice at MHSAA has been that they are consolidated in the fall of 2026 or fall of 2028 they will play 1 year as an independent with an independent schedule. Nothing becomes official until they patitition MHSAA as to the date they will become a consolidated school. At that time a determination will be made. Simpson county consolidation is no longer happening. Not now or near future at least. https://www.simpsoncounty.ms/consolidation-rescinded?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLiCl1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHn3u5Lz5tygN-gqXkxt1Nc9zFXi0LEsDV3iXrneEoZj9UGGe1sQiNNsBTBV9_aem_Vjn_XOv1B71aLYgdvYFJgg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 The increase in consolidation is yet another reason to not have 7 classes, the total number of schools will only drop. With the stagnant population plus increase in private schools plus homeschooling becoming more common, there won't be another new high school to open due to increasing enrollment anywhere for the next twenty plus years. I live in Rankin County and the number of people who attend Hartfield, Park Place, East Rankin, and now Discovery blows my mind in a county that to me still has a pretty good public system. I'm also a North Mississippi native and the Walnut and Falkner (no U, the author added the U to his name for stylistic purposes only) consolidation has been a long time coming. I could think of at least a half dozen other counties/schools where the continuous dropping of numbers plus poor facilities will force the hands of some boards eventually despite the outcry from parents and communities. Consolidated numbers are too tough to project right now so who knows the impact but the greater impact should be the association going back to 5 classes with regions of 7 or 8 teams to help with competition and reduce travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhoundtransplant Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 On 7/13/2025 at 4:54 AM, Rebel Bert said: We will probably have to lose 20 schools to consolidation for us to go back to 6 classes. So with using the current numbers here are some possibilities of schools that may change classes or regions: 7A All 25 schools will remain with no changes. 6A Leflore County Central will open and be placed in Region 2. Warren Central or Callaway will go to Region 3. George County will go to Region 4. 5A Long Beach will drop to 5A Region 4. Simpson County 49ers will open and move to Region 3. 4A Forest and NE Jones will be in either Region 5 or 6. NE Jones will be dropping down to 4A. Lawrence County will move to Region 6. Sumrall will be dropping down and replace Lawrence County in Region 7. Leake Central will move to Region 4 replacing Greenwood. Mendenhall no longer exists. 3A North Tippah consolidates and moves to Region 1. Faulkner and Walnut combined. Amanda Elzy becomes part of Leflore County Central. Winona moves to Region 3. St Andrew's moves to Region 4 or stays Region 5. McLaurin moves to Region 5 or stays Region 6. Crystal Springs likely goes to Region 6. Hazlehurst moves to Region 6 or stays Region 7. Amite County and Wesson move up and go to Region 7. 2A East Union to Region 1. West Tallahatchie to Region 2 after moving up. Riverside to Region 3 after moving up. J Z George moves over to Region 4. Velma Jackson or Philadelphia drops down to Region 5. Mize and Puckett move to Region 7 or Collins and East Marion moves to Region 7 leading to a reshuffle of Regions 6 and 8. 1A 3 schools are lost to consolidation leaving Regions 1, 4, and 6 with just 5 schools each. Perhaps due to over crowding Harrison, DeSoto, Madison, or Rankin Counties will someday open new high schools. The chances of 2 schools being tied again to give 7A 25 is pretty slim. I'd bet going forward if they are on the bubble they make sure they stay on one side or the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) 17 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Very good possibility. I went by current numbers as of last fall. Probably the school above NE Jones will drop. Sumrall is already getting a new high school. Funding has been secured and approved. Building plans should be out for bid within the next 6 mths or so. Purvis is getting a new high school too. Same exact size and blueprint as Sumrall. It’s all part of that district’s bond issue that passed last year. Those schools will stay 5A. Edited July 14 by Football In MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 7 hours ago, Rusty Shackleford said: Simpson county consolidation is no longer happening. Not now or near future at least. https://www.simpsoncounty.ms/consolidation-rescinded?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLiCl1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHn3u5Lz5tygN-gqXkxt1Nc9zFXi0LEsDV3iXrneEoZj9UGGe1sQiNNsBTBV9_aem_Vjn_XOv1B71aLYgdvYFJgg Congrats to the county. Now just build new high schools in each town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 6 hours ago, Football In MS said: Sumrall is already getting a new high school. Funding has been secured and approved. Building plans should be out for bid within the next 6 mths or so. Purvis is getting a new high school too. Same exact size and blueprint as Sumrall. It’s all part of that district’s bond issue that passed last year. Those schools will stay 5A. As my dad use to say, close the local school the town dies. Likely Purvis will stay 5A now that Magee and Mendenhall are remaining open. If ever it will be likely the school above Purvis that will drop with NEJones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 6 hours ago, Greyhoundtransplant said: The chances of 2 schools being tied again to give 7A 25 is pretty slim. I'd bet going forward if they are on the bubble they make sure they stay on one side or the other. The rule has always been that both move up. This is the 2nd time in 40 years that I can recall. Maybe 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: As my dad use to say, close the local school the town dies. Likely Purvis will stay 5A now that Magee and Mendenhall are remaining open. If ever it will be likely the school above Purvis that will drop with NEJones. A little confused here - what school is closing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 10 hours ago, Football In MS said: A little confused here - what school is closing? Greenwood, Amanda Elzy, and Leflore County are consolidating to a new school. North Tippah both Faulkner and Walnut are consolidating with Elementary in one town, Jr High in one town, and high school in another town. Simpson County is no longer consolidating. We will be losing 3 high schools i think by 2027 or 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhoundtransplant Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 13 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: The rule has always been that both move up. This is the 2nd time in 40 years that I can recall. Maybe 3rd. I'm aware of the rule. I don't see it happening again. Especially considering both schools that ended up tied didn't end up with those enrollment numbers when it was all said and done. It's and absolute nightmare scheduling this mess for the non football sports in 7A for the coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Greenwood, Amanda Elzy, and Leflore County are consolidating to a new school. North Tippah both Faulkner and Walnut are consolidating with Elementary in one town, Jr High in one town, and high school in another town. Simpson County is no longer consolidating. We will be losing 3 high schools i think by 2027 or 28. Okay, so that has nothing to do with the Sumrall/Purvis getting new high schools discussion. I was confused by your statement, “As my dad use to say, close the local school the town dies. Likely Purvis will stay 5A now that Magee and Mendenhall are remaining open...” because Purvis is not closing & there has not been any talk about it at all. It’s actually growing. But it appears your comment has nothing to do with my post to which you initially replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 4 hours ago, Football In MS said: Okay, so that has nothing to do with the Sumrall/Purvis getting new high schools discussion. I was confused by your statement, “As my dad use to say, close the local school the town dies. Likely Purvis will stay 5A now that Magee and Mendenhall are remaining open...” because Purvis is not closing & there has not been any talk about it at all. It’s actually growing. But it appears your comment has nothing to do with my post to which you initially replied. Current Leflore County Numbers will make it 6A. It's not likely that 7A will remain at 25 schools in 2 years. With that being said: Meridian drops to 6A Leflore County goes to 6A Greenville drops to 5A Long Beach drops to 5A Lanier drops to 4A NE Jones drops to 4A South Pike drops to 3A North Tippah goes to 3A Union drops to 2A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 I ask the question; What happens after we drop to below 32 football schools in 1A? I would like to read your opinions. We currently sit at 36 football and 12 non-football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Please go back to 6 classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, ccbulldog said: Please go back to 6 classes ... or five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Probably Never will bu i see something like one of the following: Plan A. Plan B 7A 24. 7A 24 6A 24. 6A 24 5A 32 5A 24 4A 32. 4A 32 3A 40. 3A 40 2A 40. 2A 40 1A 45. 1A 53 Really 6 team regions minimum is what we need. 45 leaves 33 football schools and 53 leaves 41 football schools currently. We never see 48 schools in a class again except 1A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMSfootball Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 there may be a delay in the reclass cycle, stay tuned..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 4 hours ago, FanofMSfootball said: there may be a delay in the reclass cycle, stay tuned..... Any rumors or thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 6 hours ago, FanofMSfootball said: there may be a delay in the reclass cycle, stay tuned..... I will assume that something like Reclassify every 4 years come from one district meetings. Maybe even a wild thought of MHSAA/MAIS merger?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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