[WILDCAT NATION]

The schools do not know who will be back or will have to go yet. SVHS has been in this position before with too many teachers and the board has allowed them to teach half time at SV and half time at Dorton or Valley Elementary. There is a lot of politics going on at the board so right now it is impossible to say who will be back and who will have to leave. As of now Hicks plans on being there and the school plans on him being there as well. Off season work outs have already been planned. As for Bartley he will be a fine head coach if ever given the chance but as most know in the Valley chances just don't happen a whole lot for young people here in basketball.

There are alot of politics involved but I disagree one thing. I don't think Valley, and some other schools in eastern Kentucky, have been in this situation before. Population and enrollment numbers continue to decline but overall the number of tenured teachers has not. As you said chances for the younger generation are few and far between and not just in basketball. Common Core comes into play now as well. Some tough decisions may have to be made that would have never been thought before to meet requirements.