The Glide School District has a long-standing question that its school board wants to settle. Simply stated, the question is whether to save money by closing the middle school. Coming up with an answer is anything but simple. There are several options, including making no changes. There are also numerous ripple effects that would proceed from each action, as well as a host of uncertainties. One is the fate of the middle school building if abandoned. The Glide School Board is pondering alternatives and potential outcomes with the goal of making a decision by shortly after Christmas. There’s a reason …