[Scotty_Bronson]

I think its all in the "subsidies" you mentioned. Imo, there is a big difference in RECRUITING and getting a kid to transfer schools. Raceland has been accused of "recruiting" but i have to say, that to my knowledge, no tuition has ever been paid for a student by anyone other than that student or their parents. Im also pretty confident that everyone Raceland attained over the year were within the district or did things within the open enrollment agreement. Im sure its like this for other schools as well.

The fact of the matter remains that these are kids we r talking about. If my son comes to me and says "Dad, if I change from my current(school x) and transfer to this new school (school y), I have a greater opportunity to better myself for a college education and possibly a schollarship" FOR WHATEVER REASON, I would look into it. Things have to be done within the laws of the KHSAA and the childs best interest must be considered as well. I just think alot of times people instantly through the term RECRUITING around with jealous, jaded, and arbiturary anamosity, without looking at the facts. Are some guilty of actual recruiting? Of course. But many times its simply that the kid has friends in another school or their parents have ties to another school, and the kid moves. Just be ause a kid comes from somewhere else, doesnt necissarily mean that provisions were made by boosters, coaches, or board members to house a child for the soul betterment of an atheletic department. It does happen, but its not always the case.