New school at Vanlue?
Yesterday was the Vanlue school meeting to discuss their building issue.
The consolidation issue did come up and some school board members said the issue could be revisited if the latest levy to build a new K-12 school for the district doesn’t pass.
You can read Joy Brown’s story from The Courier here.
While from an outsiders perspective I think consolidation with either Arcadia or Carey would be a good thing for the Small School That’s Big on Learning, I don’t think it’s going to happen.
In May, the voters of the district will be asked to approve a ½ percent income tax and 4.1 mill property tax to construct a new school for the district. The new school will cost around $12.7 million and the state is picking up 73 percent of the cost.
This is their final chance. Either they are going to vote to support their local school and build a new modern building the district needs or they will likely be some kind of consolidation talk at some point.
The pros of consolidation?
Less administrative costs, operating a single building, better offerings academically for students (more choices) and a better chance to succeed athletically,
The downside?
Loss of identity. Let’s face it Vanlue’s village right now is the school and life revolves around it. The loss of the school would definitely be a blow to the community. And from what everyone has told me, Vanlue is a pretty good place to go to school.
It’s a small school….but it’s THEIR small school. And they take a lot of pride in it.
How important are schools to a village?
Well over in Seneca County, they were so important in the village of Bloomville that when the Tiffin City Schools were going to close the elementary school in the village they broke from the school district and became part of the Buckeye Central district just to keep the school open.
Everything rides on the May vote.
NOTEWORTHY:
WILDCAT FOOTBALL: While I am on the Vanlue subject, I had one of those I wish this would happen but I know it never will thoughts. While the Wildcats have won a couple of BVC football games in recent years, I’d like to see them join the Northwest Central Conference for football. It would actually give the small school a chance to succeed each and every week playing schools like Lima Perry, Marion Catholic, Upper Scioto Valley and the like. I know it’s not a viable option but it would be good for the football program. Thoughts from the assembled crowd? I haven’t heard from a certain Vanlue coach in quite awhile.
COLUMN: Gotten a lot of feedback on my column on VB senior James Spieldenner today. It’s one of those feel good stories a lot of people like to read. You can check it out here.
NEW COACHES: Liberty-Benton expects to name football and baseball coaches later this week. I could tell you who they are going to be but I’d have to kill you, It’s secret. You’ll find out later this week.
MUTINY ON THE COURT: From what I understand there’s been a little problem at one of the MAL schools involving their boys basketball program. The players don’t want to play for a certain coach. Hey I was always under the understanding what the coach says goes. He is the boss. If you are a player and don’t like it you are free to walk. We’ll see what happens with the situation and see if we can report a little more later.
DOGS, MOHAWKS IN FIRST: Columbus Grove assumed first place in the Putnam County League with its win over Fort Jennings yesterday and St. Wendelin moved into a tie in the MAL with Hopewell-Loudon by beating Mohawk. The Bulldogs, though, won’t be able to clinch a share of the PCL from more than a month as their final league game isn’t until Feb. 17 against Pandora-Gilboa.
NEWSWORTHY:
Findlay Courier Tuesday Sports
Fostoria Review Times Tuesday Sports
Swanton rattles Gibsonburg
Defiance Crescent News Sports
Lima News Tuesday Sports
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune Tuesday Sports
The consolidation issue did come up and some school board members said the issue could be revisited if the latest levy to build a new K-12 school for the district doesn’t pass.
You can read Joy Brown’s story from The Courier here.
While from an outsiders perspective I think consolidation with either Arcadia or Carey would be a good thing for the Small School That’s Big on Learning, I don’t think it’s going to happen.
In May, the voters of the district will be asked to approve a ½ percent income tax and 4.1 mill property tax to construct a new school for the district. The new school will cost around $12.7 million and the state is picking up 73 percent of the cost.
This is their final chance. Either they are going to vote to support their local school and build a new modern building the district needs or they will likely be some kind of consolidation talk at some point.
The pros of consolidation?
Less administrative costs, operating a single building, better offerings academically for students (more choices) and a better chance to succeed athletically,
The downside?
Loss of identity. Let’s face it Vanlue’s village right now is the school and life revolves around it. The loss of the school would definitely be a blow to the community. And from what everyone has told me, Vanlue is a pretty good place to go to school.
It’s a small school….but it’s THEIR small school. And they take a lot of pride in it.
How important are schools to a village?
Well over in Seneca County, they were so important in the village of Bloomville that when the Tiffin City Schools were going to close the elementary school in the village they broke from the school district and became part of the Buckeye Central district just to keep the school open.
Everything rides on the May vote.
NOTEWORTHY:
WILDCAT FOOTBALL: While I am on the Vanlue subject, I had one of those I wish this would happen but I know it never will thoughts. While the Wildcats have won a couple of BVC football games in recent years, I’d like to see them join the Northwest Central Conference for football. It would actually give the small school a chance to succeed each and every week playing schools like Lima Perry, Marion Catholic, Upper Scioto Valley and the like. I know it’s not a viable option but it would be good for the football program. Thoughts from the assembled crowd? I haven’t heard from a certain Vanlue coach in quite awhile.
COLUMN: Gotten a lot of feedback on my column on VB senior James Spieldenner today. It’s one of those feel good stories a lot of people like to read. You can check it out here.
NEW COACHES: Liberty-Benton expects to name football and baseball coaches later this week. I could tell you who they are going to be but I’d have to kill you, It’s secret. You’ll find out later this week.
MUTINY ON THE COURT: From what I understand there’s been a little problem at one of the MAL schools involving their boys basketball program. The players don’t want to play for a certain coach. Hey I was always under the understanding what the coach says goes. He is the boss. If you are a player and don’t like it you are free to walk. We’ll see what happens with the situation and see if we can report a little more later.
DOGS, MOHAWKS IN FIRST: Columbus Grove assumed first place in the Putnam County League with its win over Fort Jennings yesterday and St. Wendelin moved into a tie in the MAL with Hopewell-Loudon by beating Mohawk. The Bulldogs, though, won’t be able to clinch a share of the PCL from more than a month as their final league game isn’t until Feb. 17 against Pandora-Gilboa.
NEWSWORTHY:
Findlay Courier Tuesday Sports
Fostoria Review Times Tuesday Sports
Swanton rattles Gibsonburg
Defiance Crescent News Sports
Lima News Tuesday Sports
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune Tuesday Sports
posted by --J-- @ 11:54 AM
7 Comments:
At 12:27 PM,
Anonymous said…
No story about Ryan signing with E. Michigan is Courier? I guess the Courier thinks nobody cares...
At 1:37 PM,
Anonymous said…
How 'bout them Mohawks and Chieftains!
Here's a thought. The Ritzler twins (senior guards) live in Fostoria but attend Hopewell-Loudon and play for the Chieftains. How scary would St. Wendelin be this year if they also had the Ritzler sisters?
At 9:40 PM,
Anonymous said…
I heard that at a certain MAL school that the coach favored his son over everyone else. The son could enter and leave the game whenever he wanted, and the coach would yell and berate the other kids on the team and didn't do the same for his son. If that's the case, then I cannot blame kids for wanting to leave. I also heard that the coach is in his final season under contract.
At 1:38 AM,
Anonymous said…
Vanlue to the NWCC? How about Vanlue, Arcadia, North Baltimore, FSW, Riverdale, and Marion Catholic become the southern division of the TACC.
At 10:04 AM,
Anonymous said…
To answer Johns question, St. Wendy's would be state bound had the Ritzler twins not transferred out of SW. I don't know if you were aware of that or not, but they did originally attend St. Wendy's. As it is now, it will be a battle between the two in the sectional or district and neither team will get through the regional.
And as far as the situation at the certain school, I think its a joke. That school has a history of not supporting its coaches and it has caught up with them. The parents have learned that if they whine and complain enough, the administration will dismiss the coach. That mindset has been passed down to the players who, rather than grow up and play through it, choose to whine to mommy and daddy or stage their little "walk out". I believe each of the last 3 boys bball coaches have been shown the door.
Until people get a clue over there at that school and start putting some parents and players in their place, the problem will only continue to escalate. And don't think its just bball. As soon as the football team starts to drop a few games they will start to focus on the screaming that comes from the coach on the sideline and look to run him out.
At 1:13 PM,
Anonymous said…
I like the idea on vanlue going to the NWCC and playing some of those schools. I really think they would win on a regular basis in that league. Sometimes you have to shallow your pride and do it. Wether its for only football or for all the sports.
At 10:41 AM,
--J-- said…
A couple of things...St. Wendelin with the Ritzlers, yeah that would be scary. Too bad the school didn't get the program back in order earlier and maybe could have kept them and their dad from going to H-L.
Retention at SWHS is terrible. A lot of people point the finger at Catholic schools for recruiting...St. Wendy can't keep the good athletes there, especially boys.
A move to the NWCC would make Vanlue's football program immediately competitive. But pride and their long association with the other schools in Hancock county will keep them from going anywhere. But hey, they are proud of their boys and they want to compete in the BVC...it's their call.
A TAAC south? Interesting idea and really one I never thought of. And the aggregation of those schools you listed is quite interesting.
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