Save Our Schools
As the elected School Board President of Pine Valley District, you have exactly 90 minutes to prevent a forced merger with the wealthy Riverside District. State officials claim it's about efficiency, but you know it means 2-hour bus rides for rural kids and the death of your community. The state-appointed mediator seems to have already made up their mind.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Pine Valley School Board President
Conversation Partner
Dr. Eleanor Walsh, State Education Department Consolidation Director
Setting
Executive conference room, harsh fluorescent lighting casting shadows across polished mahogany, wall of windows showing darkness falling over empty school buses below
Location
Pine Valley High School Administrative Building
Learning Objectives
Present viable financial alternative to merger that maintains educational standards
Expose hidden costs of consolidation that exceed projected savings
Demonstrate legal/ethical issues with proposed merger timeline
About This Scenario
As the elected School Board President of Pine Valley District, you have exactly 90 minutes to prevent a forced merger with the wealthy Riverside District. State officials claim it's about efficiency, but you know it means 2-hour bus rides for rural kids and the death of your community. The state-appointed mediator seems to have already made up their mind.
How It Starts
“Let's not waste time with pleasantries. Your district's performance metrics and financial projections clearly indicate the necessity for consolidation. You have 90 minutes to present a compelling case against our recommendation, though I must say, I've yet to see data that would justify maintaining such an inefficient operation.”
This is how Dr. Eleanor Walsh, State Education Department Consolidation Director's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1293
Category
General
Location Tag
Pine Valley High School Administrative Building
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