Consolidation of
Small Schools
By Adam, Janae, Haylie, Allyson, and Tony
Bucklin High School
• to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified
whole; unite; combine:
Consolidate
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152 School Districts out of 293
Estimated decrease of 1500 administrators and teachers
1A- 96 Schools
2A- 64 Schools
3A- 64 Schools
4A- 64 Schools
5A- 32 Schools
6A- 32 Schools
Stats
• Cost on the Town – Loss in Pride, Support, Income, Activity
• Cost to the Parents – School support, Fundraisers,
• Cost to the Students – Time Away from Family, Jobs, School
work
Costs
• More/Less Opportunities
• Madison Salmons- Hodgeman County
• Hannah Brown-Kiowa County
Personal Experiences
• Students have more one on one time with teachers.
• More participation in multiple activities.
• Students are well known throughout the school. You are a name not a
number.
Small Town Experience
• Becky Price-1992
• Janae Price- 2015
Legacies
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We understand consolidation when necessary.
Bucklin/Kingsdown/Ford
Bucklin/Ashland High School Volleyball Team
Bucklin/Kiowa County Jr. High Football Team
•We don’t want it to be forced!
Conclusion