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The Great Barrigton Select Board discussed possible issues surrounding its proposed merger of the Berkshire Hills and Southern Berkshire regional school districts in its July 25 meeting, including the possibility of one of the eight towns in the district voting against the merger and how to build an appropriately sized school building for a new school district that would be declining in enrollment.

An education task force and 11 regional school districts have secured state funding to help build out college and professional training for Berkshire County students.

The plan was one of seven the board considered after more than two years of investigation and research during a process set out by the state.

The report and recommendations of a research team hired by the 8 Town Regional School District Planning Board will be reviewed by members of the public, school superintendents, union representatives

In response to declining student enrollment and increasing burdens for taxpayers, a proposal to share one high school in Great Barrington is worth a close look by town leaders and