[jammin' jamey]

I liked the consolidation that made East Ridge High School. It made much stronger athletic programs that were able to compete with every other school and took us to tournaments that otherwise I would have never gotten to experience. Socially, it was a good move because it brought 3 rivals schools really close together and formed friendships that I will have throughout my lifetime. Academically, it was a mistake. I went from a junior high/high school that tested the highest in the county to one who tested the lowest. The classrooms size wasn't bad but more electives in most subjects were actually offered at my old school which had 4 times less students than ER. All in all I liked the move. Personally, I don't think that consolidation is for everyone though. The Floyd Co. schools all have pretty good programs going for them and good, deep rooted rivals. I think that Prestonsburg would go Independent too if the others consolidated.

That's the key, academically it could cost the kids, however I know the argument goes both ways and there are negatives/positives to do or not to do the consolidation thing.

If Prestonsburg went independent, it wouldn't be the first time. Prestonsburg was originally independent way back when if I'm not mistaken. I mean, waaaay back when.