Marion County & Two High Schools

[RocketHouse]

I would like to hear how Marion Madness feels about this proposal before I vote. Will he support the new North Marion High, the new South Marion High, or the new Jasper Middle School & Adult High School? How will all the honor and integrity and heart and determination  present at the current Jasper school be distributed equally to the new schools? Who will coach these new teams? What becomes of the secret plays? 

[rlh]

1 hour ago, Salem said:

I would like to hear how Marion Madness feels about this proposal before I vote. Will he support the new North Marion High, the new South Marion High, or the new Jasper Middle School & Adult High School? How will all the honor and integrity and heart and determination  present at the current Jasper school be distributed equally to the new schools? Who will coach these new teams? What becomes of the secret plays? 

It will be Whitwell High in the north and South Pittsburg High in the south.  We will saw Jasper's gold and silver balls in half. 

[Indian]

Looks like the fairest place would be around the town of Sequatchie, back east over to Hwy 28. I wouldn't think an extra 10 minutes from South Pittsburg or Whitwell would cause an extra 2 hour in bus rides. 

If-the tens of millions needed were available-scrap the county name and go with something like Independence High School. Yes there's another around Nashville but that's an example. Go with red, white, and blue and use Eagles or something non Warrior, Tiger, or Pirate related as the mascot. Eventually it would work. Students good enough to play would get on the field eventually though it might be junior or senior year instead of freshman or sophomore. 

[tradertwo]

12 minutes ago, Indian said:

Looks like the fairest place would be around the town of Sequatchie, back east over to Hwy 28. I wouldn't think an extra 10 minutes from South Pittsburg or Whitwell would cause an extra 2 hour in bus rides. 

If-the tens of millions needed were available-scrap the county name and go with something like Independence High School. Yes there's another around Nashville but that's an example. Go with red, white, and blue and use Eagles or something non Warrior, Tiger, or Pirate related as the mascot. Eventually it would work. Students good enough to play would get on the field eventually though it might be junior or senior year instead of freshman or sophomore. 

Better be careful what you wish for, 'cause when you get it and it isn't what you thought it would be, it's too late to wish for "the good ol' days" back.

[rlh]

1 hour ago, Indian said:

Looks like the fairest place would be around the town of Sequatchie, back east over to Hwy 28. I wouldn't think an extra 10 minutes from South Pittsburg or Whitwell would cause an extra 2 hour in bus rides. 

If-the tens of millions needed were available-scrap the county name and go with something like Independence High School. Yes there's another around Nashville but that's an example. Go with red, white, and blue and use Eagles or something non Warrior, Tiger, or Pirate related as the mascot. Eventually it would work. Students good enough to play would get on the field eventually though it might be junior or senior year instead of freshman or sophomore. 

How about Sequatchie High . . . Or Sequatchie Central High Indians.

[team69]

2 hours ago, Indian said:

Looks like the fairest place would be around the town of Sequatchie, back east over to Hwy 28. I wouldn't think an extra 10 minutes from South Pittsburg or Whitwell would cause an extra 2 hour in bus rides. 

If-the tens of millions needed were available-scrap the county name and go with something like Independence High School. Yes there's another around Nashville but that's an example. Go with red, white, and blue and use Eagles or something non Warrior, Tiger, or Pirate related as the mascot. Eventually it would work. Students good enough to play would get on the field eventually though it might be junior or senior year instead of freshman or sophomore. 

Y'all going to help pay for it up there in Dunlap?

[Indian]

If, starting paragraph 2 is the big word. Right now it’s all speculation.

[OLD PIRATE]

Old Pirate is surprised there ain’t more remarks and discussion on this thread. This proposal will save tax payers money, satisfy those that push consolidation, guarantees South Pittsburg to continue to prosper as a beacon and allows Whitwell with the largest square mileage to expand with plenty of room fer expansion, Jasper gets their middle school with the only middle school football facility in the county.  Your comments and participation is requested. 

Edited September 14, 2019 by OLD PIRATE

[CaptainJackRackam]

On 9/10/2019 at 7:28 PM, The Drunken Sailor said:

Where's the option to keep it as it is? 

Although 2 is definitely better than 1.

Agreed....like ole Delmar said, “I’m with you fellers!”

[OLD PIRATE]

On 9/10/2019 at 7:28 PM, The Drunken Sailor said:

Where's the option to keep it as it is? 

Although 2 is definitely better than 1.

 

On 9/11/2019 at 8:07 AM, rlh said:

This was a plan as a last resort should Jasper people ever get consolidation through.  It eliminates their conflict of interest on location and naming.

Old Pirate says this proposal will forever stop any consolidation discussion while upgrading the talent level to the north and south. Jasper Middle could become a great feeder school source with two options fer students goin into high school. 

[OLD PIRATE]

On 9/11/2019 at 5:21 PM, Indian said:

Looks like the fairest place would be around the town of Sequatchie, back east over to Hwy 28. I wouldn't think an extra 10 minutes from South Pittsburg or Whitwell would cause an extra 2 hour in bus rides. 

If-the tens of millions needed were available-scrap the county name and go with something like Independence High School. Yes there's another around Nashville but that's an example. Go with red, white, and blue and use Eagles or something non Warrior, Tiger, or Pirate related as the mascot. Eventually it would work. Students good enough to play would get on the field eventually though it might be junior or senior year instead of freshman or sophomore. 

Never goin to be 1 school. The center part of the county continues to beg fer consolidation. This proposal would address this continued distraction while saving untold additional tax revenue. 

[Indian]

1 minute ago, OLD PIRATE said:

Never goin to be 1 school. The center part of the county continues to beg fer consolidation. This proposal would address this continued distraction while saving untold additional tax revenue. 

Merge Jasper with Hardy.