The following is from the Clay County News, dated March 19, 1998 and is reproduced with their permission. We would make note of the fact that Nebraska indeed has 93 counties, represented by 49 state senators, who live in only 28 of the counties. The average budgetary level of funding of the losing consolidated schools is below 90% as noted. We are very grateful for the excellent coverage The Clay County News has provided to the Friends of Rural Education.