Smith, Larry Jackson2014-03-142014-03-141990etd-03302010-020204http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41818The main element of the previous pages points to the immense problems that school consolidation places on athletic programs. This author seeks to help create a bond between academics and athletics within consolidating school divisions. Lee County, Virginia is an excellent example of the failure to plan efficiently for athletics during a school merger. This project serves as a reference tool for athletic directors involved with school mergers. Athletics are an important and viable force within a school system, producing a well-rounded student and community solidarity, and should be considered in the merger plans.vi, 50 leavesBTDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V851 1990.S644School sports -- Virginia -- Lee CountySchools -- Mergers -- Virginia -- Lee CountyMaster's projecthttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03302010-020204/