I may think that the Duluth School District's Red Plan to build and close schools at the same time is an expensive boondoggle, but I don't think the emotional arguments about closing schools are valid.
Why? Because my high school, West High School in Cleveland, Ohio, has long been torn down and replaced by a junior high school. West High was merged with Lincoln High to become Lincoln-West High. Sure, as a symbol of memories, it is a loss. But the schools of Cleveland are for current students and taxpayers, not for my memories. If money is better spent elsewhere for the needs of today's students, so be it.
