In a survey of 88 superintendents of small districts, 42% of the respondents stated that they thought consolidation would save money without closing any schools.

Yet a survey of 2,262 superintendents nationwide conducted by the Educational Research Service did not find most of them at odds with the board, even though many educators cited that as an issue.

In a survey of 88 superintendents of small districts, many stated that consolidation of administrations would save money without closing any schools.