Factors against creating Pioneer School District

Committee findings: Factors against creation of Pioneer School District:

Potential reduction in programs in the new district due to likely budget limitations.

Probable significantly increased tax rates for property owners in the proposed new district.

Lack of clarity in law, creating a messy transition.

Likely legal challenges (both legitimate and obstructionist)

Probable migration of some teachers and administrators among schools, impacting existing relationships between faculty and families.

A split would be unsettling to district employees and long-standing professional and personal relationships.

One-time costs (financial and in time) involved in division implementation.

Unknown future costs for district administrative and maintenance facilities.