Not sure where to put this. Would a moderator please move it if necessary.

 

MONTICELLO, Ky. (WKYT) - Auntrea Burchett has three children in the Monticello school district. On Tuesday she learned that the school board voted Monday night to dissolve itself, and merge with Wayne County.

 

“We got up and were told there had been a meeting, and it was a vote of 3-2 to consolidate the schools. A complete shock,” said Burchett in hearing news of the planned merger.

 

“As of now we have more expenditures than we do revenue,” said Monticello superintendent Gary Abbott.

 

School officials say the problem is simply not enough money to go on.

 

“When the enrollment falls down, assessments go down, the state revenue goes down, expenses do no necessarily go down with it,” said Monticello Schools Chief Financial Officer Bill Boyd.

 

Next year all Monticello students will become part of the Wayne County district., if the board's decision sticks.

 

“I worry about them getting that one on one attention. Personal connection with the teachers,” said Burchett.

 

Monticello is currently seeking state management. School officials say it’s too early to say what will happen with the district’s jobs or facilities.

 

 

Monticello school district board votes to merge with Wayne County

I certainly hate to see Monticello Schools close down, but it probably is time. Their district has become smaller and smaller, educational opportunities aren't as readily available now, and athletic programs have become increasingly non-competitive. Many people don't know but Monticello's boys basketball team has been to the state tournament 15 times, won 16 games, finished 4th overall in 1958 and state runners-up to Louisville Flaget in 1960. The Trojans hadn't won a regional tournament since 1987 and have won only two since 1969. They hadn't played in a 12th Region tournament since falling to Danville in overtime in 2005. Their last victory in a regional tournament came in the regional final against Harrodsburg in 1987.

This would fit in the category of things I did not think I'd ever see happen.

Are they gonna create a new school and everything or are the kids at Monticello high school transferring over to Wayne County?

Are they gonna create a new school and everything or are the kids at Monticello high school transferring over to Wayne County?

 

Probably too early to tell, but I'd say Wayne County will just absorb Monticello and remain "Wayne County High School."