[Altro Cat]

So you're saying JCS is broke but they are against merging and Breathiit is also against merging?

Common sense would indicate that Breathitt would rather JCS just shut down and all the students go to Breathitt. This way they just get an influx of students, and state funding, without having to deal with JCS's financial situation.

JCS is against a merger at this point because they are still trying to find a way to stay open.

If there is a merger then Breathitt would be responsible for all of JCS's debts that they have accrued this year and would have to pay them back. Not to mention they would be faced with dealing with all the teachers under contract at JCS. Seniority laws would almost certainly dictate that some of them would keep their jobs and then Breathitt would be forced to lay off some of the teachers they currently have on staff. Insurance and upkeep on the JCS facilities would also be added to Breathitt's budget.