Morgan Smith | Texas Tribune
7 February 2011
"But for Marathon’s ranchers, artists (trendy Marfa is 60 miles away), a growing number of retired baby boomers and the occasional political celebrity, the school’s fate is critical to the survival of this remote town known for its blend of the frontier and funky. Now a new foundation... to help support the school, offers fresh hope for the area. And if what is happening here is successful, it could serve as a model for rural towns scattered across Texas looking to shield their way of life from the death knell of school closings."
Read it here.
