At the May 3 forum, parents, students and teachers pressed the board about how a consolidated high school would affect class sizes, electives, athletics rosters and specialty facilities such as a pool and the planetarium.

Several speakers warned that larger consolidated enrollment could reduce opportunities for students who currently participate in teams, theater or smaller elective classes. Brandy H. said cuts to teams and performing arts "make a difference if it's your kid," noting the ripple effect across many sports and arts programs. Jen Brencher and others urged the board to preserve pool access, saying the facility supports competitive and community swimming programs.

District curriculum staff responded that consolidating two schools can make some courses feasible that currently cancel for low enrollment at each school. A staff member explained the district reviews course enrollment annually and sometimes collapses levels when numbers are low; in a single high school, courses that previously had, for example, five students at each site could combine into a runable section. The staff member also said dual‑enrollment partnerships and CTE pathways are used to expand student options.

Public commenters also sought clarity on athletic field capacity and the Field Support Building (FSB) footprint; the district said land and field layouts will be part of site planning and cost estimates. On specialized facilities, a Colliers representative said state funding for a natatorium is limited and most of a pool’s cost typically falls to local taxpayers, though consultants can price both pool and no‑pool options for community consideration. The panel said the planetarium could be considered if its use can be justified as regular curricular space rather than an occasional theater.

Speakers asked for detailed, side‑by‑side comparisons of current program offerings versus projected opportunities in a consolidated school, and for estimates of local tax impact per mean assessed home. District and consultant staff said those comparisons, cost options and tax‑impact estimates will be developed as part of the next phase and presented to the town council for consideration.