One high school in Abilene

[Snydertigersrul]

In the last few weeks, I read stories that mentioned the possiblity of one high school in Abilene. To all of your Abilene people, do you think that this might happen down the road. The benefit would be one of the state's largest districts and also put the best athletes from Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie on one team. What's everyone's thoughts on the subject.

[wildstangs]

Eventually it will happen...Wont include Wylie though, just Abilene High and Cooper.

What would be really interesting to see would be Abilene and Cooper drop to 4A and Wylie move up. Probably wont happen for Wylie though since the cutoff keeps rising.

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by wildstangs
Eventually it will happen...Wont include Wylie though, just Abilene High and Cooper.

What would be really interesting to see would be Abilene and Cooper drop to 4A and Wylie move up. Probably wont happen for Wylie though since the cutoff keeps rising.



Under the new proposed plan of realignment, Wylie could be thrown into the lower tier of 4A. Of course, they have "fixed" figures for years and managed to stay in 3A. I've heard the possiblity of Wylie being in the same district as Decatur under the new plan. I guess we will find out at the Legislative Council's meeting in October. Snyder and Sweetwater apparently are on the bubble between Division I and II under the proposal.

[pooch]

why are they consolidating?

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by pooch
why are they consolidating?


From all of the stories that I read, it was unclear, but like everything else, it may come down to money.

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by Snydertigersrul
From all of the stories that I read, it was unclear, but like everything else, it may come down to money.


Maybe Injured with that brilliant mind of his can shed light on the subject.

[pooch]

sooooo, they'll have it that way for 10 years like in Victoria, then split back up...?@?@?@?@?

[kepdawg]

I've heard rumors of Abilene and Cooper consolidating for years. It wouldn't include Wylie because Wylie is it's own ISD. It's one of those things that I'll believe it when I see it!

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by pooch
sooooo, they'll have it that way for 10 years like in Victoria, then split back up...?@?@?@?@?


These days, what schools do doesn't surprise me. Everything centers around money.

[wildstangs]

Originally posted by pooch
why are they consolidating?

Declining enrollment...they are worried that they will not be able to offer all the programs they currently have if they drop to the 4A level.

And no, Wylie doesn't fix numbers...Come on STR, your not from Merkel.

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by kepdawg
I've heard rumors of Abilene and Cooper consolidating for years. It wouldn't include Wylie because Wylie is it's own ISD. It's one of those things that I'll believe it when I see it!



I know that Wylie is not a part of Abilene ISD right now, but who knows (excecpt for Injured) if that could change down the line.

[Keith7]

that would be a big high school

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by Keith7
that would be a big high school


It probably will happen one day, but not in the near future.

[thewyliefan]

last time i checked the city voted aginst joining the 2 Ahigh and cooper. and that was last year when they voted that. i dont think it will happen anytime soon.

[injuredinmelee]

AISd has faced shrinking enrollment for about 10 yrs now. Cooper was dangerously close to falling to 4A in the last realignment and many thought that it was going to happen. Both campuses are severely outdated and in desperate need of repair and upgrade. There are parts of bth campuses also that are nearly uninhabitable. If you have ever had the displeasure of being inside the kitchen at the Cooper cafeteria you would NEVER NEVER NEVER eat there again. There are also budget issues yearly. The last Supt before Dr. Polnick left a mess to be cleaned up district-wide. I am in favor of the one high school idea and hope that it happens soon. The biggest reason I hear against the idea from people around town is TRADITION. Screw tradition. Tradition doesnt pay the bills and tradition doesnt educate my children.

[Matthew328]

I dont have a problem with consolidation but don't do like Victoria and consolidate for about 7 years and then turn around and split again...thats just stupid...

[Phantom Stang]

What programs would they have to eliminate if each school dropped to 4A?

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by Phantom Stang
What programs would they have to eliminate if each school dropped to 4A?


NONE

[Emerson1]

I don't think it's the fact that they would be in 4a as to why they would have to drop different programs. It's the lack of students to be in those programs. Why spend money on a program if only 5 kids are gonna be in it.

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I don't think it's the fact that they would be in 4a as to why they would have to drop different programs. It's the lack of students to be in those programs. Why spend money on a program if only 5 kids are gonna be in it.


If the schools ever combine, they would be a 5A SCHOOL, not a 4A.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Snydertigersrul
If the schools ever combine, they would be a 5A SCHOOL, not a 4A.
Well someone said something about declining enrollment numbers. If the enrollment gets to low you have to start cutting programs because of a lack of money and interest.

[DU_stud04]

ive heard about this for a while now, if they combine which school would they go to? that would be one big 5a school. and, do you make cooper people become eagles...viceversa or do you start brand new?

[Snydertigersrul]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
ive heard about this for a while now, if they combine which school would they go to? that would be one big 5a school. and, do you make cooper people become eagles...viceversa or do you start brand new?


That's a very good question. First, the patrons in each district would have to vote for consolidation, wh ich might be difficult. Second, I would guess a new school would start over with a mascot, colors, etc. Another good question will be who would be the head coaches.

:thinking:

[Phantom Stang]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I don't think it's the fact that they would be in 4a as to why they would have to drop different programs. It's the lack of students to be in those programs. Why spend money on a program if only 5 kids are gonna be in it.
That's valid logic. However, I don't see either school dropping to less than 1,700 students any time in the foreseeable future, so I really don't think lack of participation would be a problem. As a matter of fact, should they remain two separate schools, students would have a better chance of participating in activities such as one act play, where a school is limited as far as how many can participate.