A new building, more debt, more electives and more students are just a few of the possible aftershocks of 1,500 students being evenly distributed throughout the buildings of Freedom. Due to Ambridge’s current financial predicament involving debt and budget cuts, residents of Economy suggested extraction from Ambridge and the possibility of joining with Freedom. A decision of this magnitude has both positives and negatives for everyone involved. While this decision may seem a little daunting, there is a light, or a few for that matter, at the end of a very long and crowded tunnel. The students who live in Economy contribute to nearly half of Ambridge’s student population. Adding Economy students to Freedom would take care of the declining enrollment issue that the district has faced for many years. While this would turn out to be a great improvement for Freedom, there are many repercussions where more than just one set of people are affected. Because Economy is such a vital part of Ambridge, Ambridge would suffer greatly if Economy was taken from the district. Without the Economy residents, Ambridge would definitely plummet farther into debt than they already are without the contribution of the Economy taxpayers. On the other hand, sports would see a great improvement. Freedom would also move up at least one division. If more Economy students are interested in participating, then the chances of Freedom being more successful increases. Another benefit from the possible conjoining of schools could be a chance to meet new people. A vast majority of Freedom attendees have been surrounded by the same faces since the dawn of elementary school. Class sizes and overall enrollment could also see a positive change if these recent talks carry through. An increase of students could lead to the possible creation of more diverse electives that wouldn’t have been considered by the district otherwise. A new building would most likely be needed to accommodate such a large number of students. Overall, school board members of Freedom and Ambridge have a lot to consider when it comes to a large decision such as this one. There is a substantial amount of debt that Economy Borough would bring with them if the merger were to take place. There are a handful of positive and negative effects that would spring from this merger that would affect Freedom and Ambridge for quite some time.