Closures must meet diverse needs

A new year has arrived and with it comes a renewed sense of excitement for things to come and a hope that the coming year brings good things. But there are always past issues that follow us into the new year.

For Poudre School District, one of these issues is the contemplation of realigning students with schools and the potential for several consolidations/closures in the 2011-12 school year. This is an extremely emotional and complex issue with highly impactful consequences for students, parents and the school district. The decisions need to be carefully weighed and made based on a full…