It would be cool, because we could meet new people and make new friends. Williams insists that a merger would not be as traumatic as perceived. Keeping that in mind, Williams, in collaboration with the strategic planning committee, has decided that Lowell will remain independent. Schools form the foundation of building a community. The school is where people gather.
Schools are the fundamental piece of the community.
And currently, the message from the community is to remain independent for as long as possible. And the predominant feeling is to support it and keep it going. Williams faces a rough road. Perhaps no one knows this better than Pat Engelking. Teachers' effectiveness is potentially jeopardized by the lack of funds and resources.