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About Big Stone Gap, VA

Due to mounting financial burdens caused by a shrinking population and underfunding from the state government, local elected officials voted to consolidate several of the county's schools in 2012, including those in Big Stone Gap. Powell Valley Primary School was formed from the consolidation of the previous primary education school and Appalachia Elementary. A combination of certain grades from Appalachia Elementary and Powell Valley Middle School were combined to form Union Middle School. Finally, Union High School was formed from the consolidation of Appalachia High School and Powell Valley High School. All schools continue to be operated by Wise County Public Schools.