Football In MS Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 19 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Counties with multiple school districts 1A-4A. FCAHS has roughly the same student population as Purvis and Sumrall - who moved to 5A this year. Consolidation needs to begin in the smallest schools first and then see where we land. I believe we could easily get back to a solid 6 classes (instead of 7) by eliminating some of these tiny schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 1 hour ago, Football In MS said: FCAHS has roughly the same student population as Purvis and Sumrall - who moved to 5A this year. Consolidation needs to begin in the smallest schools first and then see where we land. I believe we could easily get back to a solid 6 classes (instead of 7) by eliminating some of these tiny schools It does. What's been discussed here is district consolidation. FCAHS is considered its own school district with a board, superintendent, staff, etc. They are one of four districts in Forrest County. The governor is bringing up school district consolidation which does not necessarily mean closing schools but rather putting more small districts under larger ones. FCAHS covers the southern end of the county so it would likely never close as its own school, but the time could come where they didn't have their own superintendent and board. I don't care of FCAHS as a district gets put with one of the other existing districts or remains its own, but many on this board and across the state can agree some districts should be consolidated with counties with very small populations and limited tax bases yet they contain two (or maybe even three) school districts with their own administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted August 30, 2025 Author Share Posted August 30, 2025 Consolidate Forrest and Lamar County as 1 county. Redraw the 5 Supervisor Districts, etc. Only need for 1 Set. Then have 2 Superintendent 1 for Lamar and 1 for Forrest. Save at the county level rather than the school level. The same can be said as consolidating both Perry County and Forrest County along with Lamar and Marion/Jeff Davis. 82 counties compared to 67 in Alabama. Lots of waste at the county level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandgoldhawk Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Bolivar County and Washington County. They are Long Overdue for district consolidations at minimum. Should really be 1-2 districts in the county. I know the communities are proud for their histories, but declining populations are a good reason to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMSfootball Posted September 1, 2025 Share Posted September 1, 2025 On 8/29/2025 at 12:44 PM, Rebel Bert said: That's what you have now. Thats not what Pike county has. Pike county has 2 4A schools and a 5A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted September 1, 2025 Author Share Posted September 1, 2025 20 hours ago, greenandgoldhawk said: Bolivar County and Washington County. They are Long Overdue for district consolidations at minimum. Should really be 1-2 districts in the county. I know the communities are proud for their histories, but declining populations are a good reason to. I totally agree with those 2 counties. If their facilities are terrible its time for a new school or two in each County. More of a North and South consolidation in each county under one superintendent. Maybe Greenville and Cleveland get their own superintendent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandgoldhawk Posted September 1, 2025 Share Posted September 1, 2025 41 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said: I totally agree with those 2 counties. If their facilities are terrible its time for a new school or two in each County. More of a North and South consolidation in each county under one superintendent. Maybe Greenville and Cleveland get their own superintendent. Bolivar County went from 7 to 3 Current districts (North Bolivar, West Bolivar and Cleveland) as you suggested. It really should just be 2 districts, which is Cleveland and a Bolivar County district for the rest of the county. School wise it really needs 1 county high school in this county somewhere probably just west of Cleveland. If placed under one school Bolivar county would be a high 6A or low 7A school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted September 1, 2025 Share Posted September 1, 2025 43 minutes ago, greenandgoldhawk said: Bolivar County went from 7 to 3 Current districts (North Bolivar, West Bolivar and Cleveland) as you suggested. It really should just be 2 districts, which is Cleveland and a Bolivar County district for the rest of the county. School wise it really needs 1 county high school in this county somewhere probably just west of Cleveland. If placed under one school Bolivar county would be a high 6A or low 7A school. Pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Coach Posted September 2, 2025 Share Posted September 2, 2025 I agree that there does need to be some consolidation, but money will be an issue in some cases. Someone earlier suggested that N. and S. Pontotoc merge with Pontotoc City. That would require a new high school for around 1600-1800 students plus athletic facilities and band hall, among other things. You would probably be looking at 30-50 million. Some of the smaller schools wouldn't cost as much like say N. Tippah would be different. Faulkner or Walnut could house the high school wile the other housed the junior high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted September 2, 2025 Share Posted September 2, 2025 Union County should merge West Union and Myrtle. The Ingomar faithful would fight tooth and nail to prevent being consolidated with any school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted September 2, 2025 Author Share Posted September 2, 2025 7 hours ago, Former Coach said: I agree that there does need to be some consolidation, but money will be an issue in some cases. Someone earlier suggested that N. and S. Pontotoc merge with Pontotoc City. That would require a new high school for around 1600-1800 students plus athletic facilities and band hall, among other things. You would probably be looking at 30-50 million. Some of the smaller schools wouldn't cost as much like say N. Tippah would be different. Faulkner or Walnut could house the high school wile the other housed the junior high. 7 hours ago, Former Coach said: I agree that there does need to be some consolidation, but money will be an issue in some cases. Someone earlier suggested that N. and S. Pontotoc merge with Pontotoc City. That would require a new high school for around 1600-1800 students plus athletic facilities and band hall, among other things. You would probably be looking at 30-50 million. Some of the smaller schools wouldn't cost as much like say N. Tippah would be different. Faulkner or Walnut could house the high school wile the other housed the junior high. North Tippah is merging, 1 superintendent, 1 school for high, 1for Jr High, and 1 for Elementary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbeen67 Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 I believe there are some counties (at least one) with one superintendent/central office and multiple high schools. That'd be a compromise that might work in some situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Coach Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 17 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: North Tippah is merging, 1 superintendent, 1 school for high, 1for Jr High, and 1 for Elementary. And that is an easy fix without having to build a school. Some of these other suggestions while looking good on paper would be difficult to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineBelter Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 On 8/28/2025 at 3:16 PM, Football In MS said: FCAHS isn’t a small school. No need for consolidation there. They’re roughly the same size as Purvis & Sumrall. So unless you’re suggesting Purvis & Sumrall consolidate with Oak Grove, suggesting that FCAHS consolidate with Hattiesburg HS is non-sensical. The schools that need consolidation are the 1 & 2As. Start there No one is suggesting FCAHS combine with Hattiesburg High. They are suggesting FCAHS be part of the Forrest County School District. The school would remain open. Much like the example you gave where Oak Grove, Purvis, and Sumrall are all part of Lamar County School District. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 Many people, some on this thread and also in communities, hear district consolidation and immediately think it equates to closing schools. That is not what the governor claims should happen. An earlier post referenced consolidation in Pontotoc County. The districts (Pontotoc City and County) could consolidate and maintain each of their schools with only one superintendent and board in the county. North Tippah (Walnut and Falkner) are consolidating due to finances however it would be even better for North and South Tippah districts to merge under a single superintendent and board. That is what the governor claims needs to take place, to reduce the number of districts, superintendents, and boards across the state rather than necessarily the number of schools. There were some district consolidations years back in counties with limited tax bases and some lower performing schools and more are needed for the same reasons. I also believe we could do without some of the counties in our state as well as fewer representatives and senators but those won't happen in my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted September 4, 2025 Author Share Posted September 4, 2025 Smith County's biggest problem is there is 8 to 10 pages where people have failed to pay their taxes. 1 person owes 12 to 15 thousand dollars in several businesses and his home. His kids go to SIMPSON. If he loses it to a tax sale then so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted September 5, 2025 Author Share Posted September 5, 2025 Perry County needs to consolidate with either Forrest or Greene County with 1 or 2 Superintendents. Jeff Davis needs to consolidate with either Covington or Lawrence Counties with 1 Superintendent. Claiborne and Jefferson Counties need to consolidate together as one county. I think Mississippi can stand to lose 10 or 12 Counties to save money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted September 5, 2025 Share Posted September 5, 2025 1 minute ago, Rebel Bert said: Perry County needs to consolidate with either Forrest or Greene County with 1 or 2 Superintendents. Jeff Davis needs to consolidate with either Covington or Lawrence Counties with 1 Superintendent. Claiborne and Jefferson Counties need to consolidate together as one county. I think Mississippi can stand to lose 10 or 12 Counties to save money . I don't think you understand what consolidation means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted September 5, 2025 Author Share Posted September 5, 2025 13 hours ago, s1nglewing said: I don't think you understand what consolidation means. I understand i just have an opinion that we need less school closing and more county/superintendent consolidation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted September 5, 2025 Share Posted September 5, 2025 As I mentioned here in Meridian/Lauderdale County, the number of Schools is not the issue. But having two bloated central offices located in proximity to each other is completely ridiculous. There could be one superintendent, one office that is streamlined. Right now they shuffle principals, who are not doing their jobs, around and create fluff positions for them in the central office. Meanwhile the teachers get thrown a bone occasionally. And with the Federal Government shuttering the Department of Education, all these liaison jobs connected to Uncle Sam should be abolished. The folks in those jobs need to get back in classroom and teach, where they belong. Doubtful this will happen because it makes too much sense. And obviously it is just my opinion which is worth not more than a plug nickel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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