1. Consolidation and Curriculum Alignment  Positives and Negatives of Consolidation  Consolidating Curriculum in a Rural School  What is Alignment  Tools Used for Curriculum Alignment  Developing a Standards Aligned Curriculum

2. REFERENCES  Bruce Dennison, ROE Superintendent  Jeff Whitsitt, United Superintendent  Chris Sullens, Neponset Superintendent  Terry Gutshall, Bureau Valley Principal  Judy Taylor, Curriculum Director

3. POSITIVES  Expanded Curriculum  More AP Course Offerings  Emphasis on Arts Program  Opportunities  Sports  Band  Housing Development

4. REFLECTIONS  Visionary leadership  Communicate everything  Involve everyone  Competition breeds success

5. NEGATIVES  Loss of Identity  Each district faced some opposition  Schools are center piece of town  What happens to all the memorabilia  Rivalry  Small town politics  Philosophical teaching differences  Transportation

6. REFLECTIONS  You can’t satisfy everyone  Financial gain misconception  Increase travel time  School Board makeup  Curriculum alignment

7. SUMMARY  Positives outweigh the Negatives  Students have more opportunities  Kids handle consolidation better than parents  Extra curricular activities bring the communities together  Strong leadership is essential