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When Schools Merge

Consolidation can be a stressful time for students and parents alike. Here are some ways parent groups ease the transition.

by Evelyn Beck
When three elementary schools in Illinois' Unity district merged, the principal of the institution absorbing all the students suggested that the three presiding PTO presidents keep their positions to lead the new Unity West Elementary School in Tolono. The idea, says Tri-president Angella Anderson, was that parents would stay involved i...

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