[CoachB]

Excellent post, let's keep it the same for the kids!!!

Personally, I don't like the idea of consolidating ANY schools in Floyd County, but I'm afraid it will happen eventually. I graduated from Allen Central last year, and our test scores were the most improved of any high school in the STATE. And yes, I enjoyed attending the heated rivalry games with South Floyd, Betsy Layne, and Prestonsburg. I know the rivaly aspect isn't as important as academics, but what would the 58th District be without the Battle of the Beavers...Right Beaver vs. Left Beaver. It wouldn't be the same. And I'm sure the size of classrooms would increase significantly, which would in turn take away from test scores (since that is all we go to school for anymore) and deprive students from valuable side education they would receive in the classrooms now. Yes, it would form some very competitive athletic programs, and I'm glad to hear some students at East Ridge are satisfied with the change, but I don't think it would be very good for Floyd County in any aspect...Athletically, Academically, Socially, etc.