Since a series of reports from southeastern Pennsylvania indicate the long-distressed Chester Upland School District is nearly out of money and could close within weeks, the answer is a resounding yes.
Although basketball would be a significant casualty — particularly since junior stud Rondae Jefferson and several other Clippers will have a legitimate opportunity to play on scholarship at the next level — the educational pursuits of the 3,600 children who attend Chester schools will be halted prematurely if doors are shuttered.
No wonder the folks in Chester sued the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Department of Education, Gov. Tom Corbett and several other lawmakers in an effort to prod Harrisburg into forwarding nearly $19 million in needed subsidies.
Plus, should the schools close and the community responds negatively, all hell could break loose in a cash-strapped city prone to chaos and violent crime
“It’s in God’s hands now,” former Chester basketball coach Fred Pickett told the Delco Times. “Sometimes God works in mysterious ways, but one thing is for certain — He’s always on time.”
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So is this a sit and wait game? Who is responsible for insuring that the appropriate funds come through for the school system? Are there really any funds available? Just heard how PA has made BILIIONS from the gambling industry. What are those funds earmarked for? I'm just asking...
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