Is a merged district really more economical for the communities? Does it lead to reduced taxes? These posts share evidence indicating that the common belief that larger schools are more efficient doesn’t hold up when actual evidence is analyzed.

• Is the Emperor Wearing Clothes? (School Finance Edition) (May 29, 2026)
• Who would turn down $84 million? (May 25, 2026)
• What about OESJ and CVA? (May 11, 2026)
• Do long-range financial plans provide accurate predictions? (Two) (May 7, 2026)
• Do long-range financial plans provide accurate predictions? (April 29, 2026)
• What happens when schools reject a proposed merger? (April 27, 2026)
• What is the (True) Financial Experience of Schools that Merge? (Two) (April 23, 2026)
• What is the Financial Experience of Schools that Merge? (April 20, 2026)
• What are the True Financial Consequences of Declining Enrollment? (April 13, 2026)
• What are the negative consequences of merging schools? (April 9, 2026)
• Is Declining Enrollment a Valid Reason for Merging Schools? (Two) (April 1, 2026)
• Do Our Schools Need to Merge for Financial Reasons? (Collaborator Post, March 30, 2026)
• Are the negative effects of merging schools proven by research and practice? (March 26, 2026)
• Are School Finances a Valid Reason to Merge Schools? (Collaborator post, March 17, 2026)
• Why are the School Districts Pursuing a School Merger? (March 10, 2026)
• Who Urges Caution Before Merging Schools? (March 5, 2026)
• Why Oppose the Proposed Merger? (January 26, 2026)
• Does the Merger Feasibility Study provide accurate predictions? (2/16/2026)
• Is Bigger Better? (February 14, 2026)