Toothpick, two words, "Open Enrollment".

 

Why doesn't Mayfield have an open enrollment?

Toothpick, two words, "Open Enrollment".

 

Why doesn't Mayfield have an open enrollment?

Mayfield does have open enrollment. So do the other independent districts in this corner of the state ... Paducah, Murray and Fulton.

Mayfield does have open enrollment. So do the other independent districts in this corner of the state ... Paducah, Murray and Fulton.

I thought he said the boundaries remained locked.

I thought he said the boundaries remained locked.

He is talking in terms of the tax base ...

He is talking in terms of the tax base ...

OK. I thought he was saying that kids wear moving out of the school district and couldn't attend Mayfield, my error.

I just don't buy it. The bottom line is when enrollment drops, the school is allowed to play in a class that reflects its enrollment. So that shouldn't be a factor. Williamsburg is among the smallest districts in the state, but somehow manages to compete for a district title 3 out of every 4 years and actually wins it more than not.

 

Sure the tax base is set. BUT most indy school districts are basically the town city limits give or take a bit. The average price of property is much higher in a town than in the county generally (not always), because of commercial property.

 

The issue with whether Indy's do well or in fact thrive has to do with leadership both admistratively and coaching. Which is in fact the same thing that dictates success for county school districts as well.

 

So again, is there a trend? I think not. I would bet there are as many Indy districts enjoying great years as ever. It's just that they are different names than many are used to. That's indicitive of the cyclicle nature of smaller school systems.

Not all independent districts are created equal ... demographics and socio-economics are different in all of them.

Does anyone else think the move to six classes will be more helpful to the smaller independent districts than remaining in four classes?

Even though there are open enrollments a student/player must sit a year unless comming from another state.....