On the flip side of split-off schools weakening the previous school (like Collins has done to Shelby, like Cooper has done to Ryle, like Thomas Nelson has done to Nelson County, like North Oldham has done to the Oldhams), I present CENTRAL HARDIN:

 

- Only baseball state title came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only softball top-eight finish came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only girls' golf state titles came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Best football season (last year) came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only boys' tennis region title came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only boys' soccer final four appearance came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only girls' soccer quarterfinal appearance came AFTER John Hardin opened

- Only boys' basketball region final appearance came AFTER John Hardin opened

 

John Hardin did a lot more to weaken North Hardin (although North Hardin has a third-place finish in softball since JH opened, a Mr. Baseball, a two-time Miss Track, a D-I wrestling signee and a multiple-time Miss Golf all since JH opened) than it did Central Hardin.

 

When CH folks tell me they would be better off without JH, I tell them to look at their results. They don't match it. CH is better with JH.

Biggest issue with Kentucky schools is that they were not designed to hold 3000-4000 students the way schools are in other parts of the country.

 

I can remember before Southwestern opened Pulaski County High School had rented trailers lined up and classes being taught in trailers in the parking lot. I think there were even some classes that used the bleachers in the gym. I don't think anyone would call those ideal learning situations.

 

Now when new schools are being built and designed some of the forward thinking are building them with expansion plans ready to go should the school need to expand. But many school systems don't have the budget to over build for added capacity and have to build a school that meets their current needs not one that will exceed their future needs.

I would think some smart contractors could get on here and explain that it is cheaper to buld new than to add on? The expense of new stadiums, new gymnasiums, etc.....It's more about Johnny getting a varsity letter than perceived improvement in educational opportunities. The class size is paramount, not the total enrollment.

It's about time! Scott County can feel our Union pain. (Ryle/Cooper)

So, will there be two high school? Or are they just building a new one?

So, will there be two high school? Or are they just building a new one?

 

Two.

 

- Scott County

- New School (not yet named)

 

Fayette County is also getting another public school

 

Elsewhere:

- Taylor/Campbellsville merger talks

- DOD looking to get out of education business due to cuts (so long Fort Knox and Fort Campbell)

- St. James in Elizabethtown, currently K-8, has plans for a high school (would hurt Elizabethtown, Central Hardin and Bardstown Bethlehem, the closest Catholic school)

- Meade County is debating building a replacement school or building another high school

- Pending merger in eastern Kentucky (Allen Central is one of the schools IIRC)

- What becomes of Cordia? Do they leave KHSAA and go prep?

- Rumor of a fourth school in Oldham, also known as East Oldham