[Local-Maine-Schools] MSAD 5/50 Consolidation

[Josiah Wilson]

Hi Folks;
As far as I can tell, this is the state's "Golden Child," for their plans.  The powers that be have gone to great lenghths to ensure this plan goes through.  Namely the old carrott and stick routine.  People a dupped into believing a no vote means, No school.  ($60 million dollars)
The loss of local control piece has caused for great concern.  The new RPC  Rep. Board would be as follows;
 
 
3. The method of voting of the governing body.
The regional school unit board shall be composed of 13 members. Each
Municipality in the RSU shall elect the following number of its residents to serve on the
Board and their votes shall be weighted as follows:
Federal estimated                                Board                     Votes Per
Municipality         2006 census         Member(s)                            Director
Cushing                                 1,272                       1                                              67
Owls Head             1,654                       1                                              88
Rockland               7,578                       5                                              80
South. Thomaston 1,518                     1                                              81
St. George            2,696                         2                                              72
Thomaston            4,130                       3                                              73
TOTAL                  18,848                  13                                           999
 
(Thomaston counted the prisoners here)
 
The coast sharing formula will move to 75%Valuation 25% Population, Detrimental for the coastline-extended.  
 
The reps in St. George adamantly opposed this at the RPC, but were not hear.  The reason being, again, the “state promised money, so we must be going to get a new school,” at no cost will these folks stop.   Sanctified Socialism, folks.
 
I’m cautiously optimistic, about voting this down and buying some time.  Nobody minds paying for education but fairness is needed.
 
A NO vote on this would certainly send a strong message to the Governor that the people should and will decide on consolidation.
 
Thanks,
Josiah R. Wilson
MSAD 50 Board
 


      
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