[Thunder Lips]

People need to stop thinking about this in terms of athletics. I can assure you if Somerset Independent Schools were to close its doors it would have a negative impact on the entire community, which is why I simply don't understand the "Somerset needs to learn to stand on its own two feet" argument. Seems more like sour grapes than sense to me. Other communities throughout the state do not seem to have these issues between their County and Independent school districts.

This has become a huge issue throughout the state between county and independent school districts. It mostly is due to economics and SEEK money following students that live in one school district and go to school in another. Students can go to school where ever they want, but the SEEK money may not be following them any more.