Columbia School Board looks at merger, other options, to address financial woes
The Columbia Borough School Board recently looked at several options to address the district's financial woes, including the possibility of a merger with another district. 1) Options: For Option 1 , the board voted Thursday night to order a "white paper" outlining the requirements of a merger. Dr. Robert Hollister [Columbia Spy File Photo] Superintendent Dr. Robert Hollister expressed reservations about the idea, however. "I think merging is an almost insurmountable idea. There's no question that Columbia Borough is in a delicate situation financially. The partnership with Eastern Lancaster County is helping that tremendously, at least in terms of bringing in expertise." "What people don't understand is probably the biggest obstacle to that [a merger] is the general assembly," Hollister said. "If I'm correct, the general assembly members who represent the school districts that would take Columbia and this school ...
