More school stuff

I went to the schools task force again last night. They came close to making a final decision to recommend closing Valley Oak. They will go to the School Board on the 26th with their final recommendations. They crossed off several of the options they have discussed because they are not workable for one reason or another. Still possibly on the table is the "9 school option" of running all the schools (advocated by one member in particular), but several task force members indicated they would not support that option because it is too expensive and has negative ramifications for the school environment both at Valley Oak and Birch Lane.

We have mixed feelings about all this, but ultimately I think closing the school is the least-worst option, particularly if they do mitigation such as help with transportation for the kids who need it most. I feel good that at least I helped to transform their closing option into something that I think will be more viable for the kids at Valley Oak.