1. Consolidation of Small Schools By Adam, Janae, Haylie, Allyson, and Tony

2. Bucklin High School

3. Consolidate to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine:

4. Stats 152 School Districts out of 293 Estimated decrease of 1500 administrators and teachers 1A- 96 Schools 2A- 64 Schools 3A- 64 Schools 4A- 64 Schools 5A- 32 Schools 6A- 32 Schools

5. Costs Cost on the Town – Loss in Pride, Support, Income, Activity Cost to the Parents – School support, Fundraisers, Cost to the Students – Time Away from Family, Jobs, School work

6. Personal Experiences More/Less Opportunities Madison Salmons- Hodgeman County Hannah Brown-Kiowa County

7. Small Town Experience Students have more one on one time with teachers. More participation in multiple activities. Students are well known throughout the school. You are a name not a number.

8. Legacies Becky Price-1992 Janae Price- 2015

9. Conclusion We understand consolidation when necessary. Bucklin/Kingsdown/Ford Bucklin/Ashland High School Volleyball Team Bucklin/Kiowa County Jr. High Football Team We don’t want it to be forced!