I dislike this whole idea. I realize bullying is getting to big a big problem in schools right now but I do believe it has been there for years and years. It just wasn't addressed way back when the way it is today. I think bullying is appalling. Somehow we need to teach our students to respect diversity, use empathy and resolve ideological differences peacefully. It will still be there though, even if the children are the same age/grade.
What about the parents who have children in different grades attending differents schools? Will each school have a different start/end time so that they can be dropped off and picked up on time? Will we, as parents, be able to give our opinion at a meeting? Vote on this?. My children have only ridden a bus to preschool as we have always lived within walking distance to grade school, middle school, etc. Lots of questions here.
I have never attended a school board meeting and have no clue how to go about it. I guess I need to get my butt in gear and figure it out because even though there are pros, at this point I feel the cons are in the lead. I think we deserve answers and a say in this before it takes place.