hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Are there any new pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 they are on dc schools web site, i took a bunch, but my computer won't let me down load, its old like me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Haha ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwood78 161 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Haha ok thanks no ha ha here, gotta out of date computer, and new smart phone, well.....stupiid phone...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Aerial view of Ridgeview HS. The road at the top is 637 Ryan4VT, Bigrhsfan, #1BLUESFAN and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger_Tilt 103 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Looks awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Now that's AWESOME!!!!!! That's the way to do it and very happy for you all ! Ryan4VT, Bigrhsfan and redtiger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpitch7 31 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 SWEET!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrhsfan 884 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Very Nice ! looks like they did a first class job there ! Something they can be proud of. For the other posters on here from Tazewell co, Graham, Richlands and Tazewell, do any of you think Tazewell Co will ever consolidate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Wow!!!! Speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO 316 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 That's a spread there! And no freaking hills to walk up/down. Nice! redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Very Nice ! looks like they did a first class job there ! Something they can be proud of. For the other posters on here from Tazewell co, Graham, Richlands and Tazewell, do any of you think Tazewell Co will ever consolidate ? Yes, but it's farther away than I thought 10 years ago. When (not if) the populations decline, it will absolutely happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosef 10 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I heard that we're dropping Richlands and Bluefield to make room for Ridgeview and Daniel Boone (TN). GC is replacing Lebanon with Ridge View. All else stays pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,553 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 GC is replacing Lebanon with Ridge View. All else stays pat. Last I had heard, GC was dropping Richlands. Do you know something we, here in Richlands, do not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD1993 23 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm not sure about that. The spread from tichlands to graham is a good hour. Plus all 3 school still have pretty good sized student bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD1993 23 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 If it happens it would be quite a while I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Imo when Tazewell Co consolidates the number of schools will depend on the number of students in the high school student body. The high school student body is what, around 1,800 in TC right now? When that drops to 1,200 I could see a single school in the Tazewell area being a good solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD1993 23 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yea 1800 is pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD1993 23 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 The problem is some people who go to richlands come as far as shortts gap. That's a 40 plus minute drive to tazewell. And people from say abbs valley go to graham. Probably also 40 minutes from tazewell. Almost impossible for bus routes to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Compared to the times in Dickenson and Lee, thats not bad. Look at what Buchanan Co is facing with their drive times. Those outlying areas will have to have an "express route", High School kids only, to cut the times down. Lee, Tazewell and Buchanan all have 4 Lane roads, Dickenson does not. If we can do it then anyone can do it. Other than maybe Scott Co, the Northern half of the county is very rural with the majority of the population located in the Gate City area. Thats a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Union and Central's new schools are really nice, but that facility is stunning! Look forward to seeing it in person. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Compared to the times in Dickenson and Lee, thats not bad. Look at what Buchanan Co is facing with their drive times. Those outlying areas will have to have an "express route", High School kids only, to cut the times down. Lee, Tazewell and Buchanan all have Lane roads, Dickenson does not. If we can do it then anyone can do it. Other than maybe Scott Co, the Northern half of the county is very rural with the majority of the population located in the Gate City area. Thats a nightmare People have mentioned consolidation in Scott County for a long time, but it isn't feasible without going to a single school. Many say combine Twin Springs and Rye Cove, but in doing so that would be combining the two furthest points in the country together, with 2 lane roads being the main connections. If Scott is ever to consolidate it will have to be one school IMO with the campus residing just outside Gate City, either at the 72/71 intersection or just outside the quarry pond off 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I don't ever see Tazewell Co. going to "one" high school. Two, likely...Tazewell Co. East and Tazewell Co. West. Possible names for the schools are unique and endless...as well as nicknames/mascots... Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Consolidation always brings unintended consequences, travel being a major one. Kids in remote parts of Carroll County have well over an hour by bus each way. I know, I was one of those kids getting on the bus at 6:45 am and still missing homeroom. This plays huge roles in athletic/extra curricular participation at Carroll. The school system needs to be diligent in providing transportation for practices. Carroll County has never gotten this right in my opinion. Activity buses only run to the nearest elementary school in relation to the high school which leaves approximately two thirds of the county uncovered. Most parents in rural counties such as Carroll work outside the county and already have exorbitant travel times for work. Planning travel for their kids practices is more than they can pull together. Without school system help, kids who would normally participate in athletics simply can't. Most of the counties in southwest Virginia value athletics/extra curricular activities more than Carroll. It is possible for parents to band together and form carpools to get kids travel issues taken care of. That would require much more foresight and planning than most parents in Carroll County are capable of. Just saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I don't ever see Tazewell Co. going to "one" high school. Two, likely...Tazewell Co. East and Tazewell Co. West. Possible names for the schools are unique and endless...as well as nicknames/mascots... I used to think that, but I can't reconcile: (1) Where do you build "Tazewell West"; and (2) What do you do with the Bishop/Gratton kids for "Tazewell East"; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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