More school stuff

I went to the task force meeting last night. They came close to making a final decision to recommend to the school board that Valley Oak school be closed. They will meet again next week to sort their final list of recommendations to the school board. Then they're going to the board on the 26th to give them their recommendations. They crossed several options off the list last night as not being workable or viable for one reason or another.

It's a difficult and painful process to see them reach this conclusion, since it will effectively destroy our local school. At the same time, the option of keeping it open is, I think, even worse given that they are most likely going to open the other school and suck away most of the families who really support Valley Oak. We have mixed feelings for sure, but I think this is the best option, or at least the least-worst option.