Today is the last day of school at Plainview School. One of only a handful of real country schools nationwide, it has been the cornerstone of our community for 90 years. Where so many schools in Oklahoma are failing, ours has been succeeding. High quality education, excellent test scores, and almost no discipline problems are the hallmarks of Plainview Elementary School in Cimarron County, OK.
I saw a news story recently that stated the worst schools in Oklahoma were going to get some millions of dollars in additional funding. Yep. That'll do it.
Our school is closing simply because of corporate greed. JB Swift, the international leviathan-corporation has closed our school.
All of us who love our school are hurting today, and we are trying to be brave. I commend our teachers and staff for making this another happy school year, in spite of the lurking knowledge that this was to be our last.
Please pray for us all today. Please pray especially for my treasured friend Joyce. She has given selflessly to the children of Plainview School for 35 years, & she is still the best teacher I have ever had.
Plainview School 1921-2011
