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This year roughly the same number of students from each district are attending the other.
In a 143-78 vote, Egremont rejected an eight-town school district merger, which puts an end to this particular consolidation plan unless the town later reconsiders.
These neighboring communities would do well to face dwindling enrollment and other structural challenges together, which is why The Eagle editorial board supports the proposed merger between the Southern Berkshire
Merger opponents are questioning the state’s student enrollment data that shows current and future declines at Southern Berkshire. And they say that smaller is better, anyway.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Those who oppose the proposed school district merger said at a forum Wednesday night that they worry about how future decisions will be made, and how this