Students work together in school transitions

YOUNGSTOWN — Wilson and Rayen high schools are closed, destined for the wrecking ball.

Chaney High School is still around but has been remodeled and expanded.

And a new East High School will open.

There are a lot of feet finding new places this year in Youngstown’s downsizing to two high schools.

With this shift has come concern that turf-minded students won’t find the shuffle so simple and conflicts could arise.

But three students who were part of the transition team created to help ease the shift from three to two high schools say they don’t expect any serious conflicts when school starts Sept. 4.

“I don’t think anything’s going to happen,” said Charles Greer, a member of the team who attended Rayen last year and will be a sophomore at East.

The blend already has a successful start, said Pete Lymber, a dean at Chaney who is coming over from Wilson.

He said the football teams, bands and cheerleading squads have been practicing for weeks.

“The kids have accepted each other, no problem,” he said.

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