Posted by Me on February 16, 2007 at 15:12:26 (EST):
In Reply to: Re: School Board Meeting, Part 2 posted by Puff Daddy on February 15, 2007 at 14:30:19 (EST):
: : : Think about this. Even if we would get the "super school", and they would be able to offer more advanced classes and let kids succeed even more at their education, have more chances at scholarships, ect, do you really think they are going to come back here after their college educations are finished? No, they are going to go where the job markets are good, and that certainly isn't here. Kids should get every opportunity possible, but this is just a fact.
: : I do not think this is necessarily relevant, because we are looking to better the education for our children. If they want to leave, then they should have that option. There is nothing here.
: : But, I also think you are correct when you tie the consolidation in with the economic developement of this area. Where in the world have you ever heard that if you build a super high school that the companies will come flocking to the area? Look throughout Western PA. They will say anything to sell this flawed bag of goods.
: : The economic development of this area and other areas throughout the state and country are much, much bigger issues than this school district.
: Your comments may be accurate but places may change. If you give high school students a place they can be proud of, there may be more that stick around and create local business. What they see now is a couple of dead towns with ancient schools falling down around them. A new facility may instill a sense of pride in the overall community and would not mind returning to the area to work and live.
So what do you want people to see? A coupld of dead towns with big empty buildings in them? A new school wouldn't be built in town. The problem in this area is that there are no businesses. Jobs are what bring people to an area.