SAD 48 looks at elementary school plans
Morning Sentinel, December 14, 2006

(excerpt) The decision to consolidate the number of schools in Maine School Administrative District 48 could come down to whether taxpayers are more concerned with protecting their pocketbooks or their heritage.

That was the message district administrators and building committee members offered to selectmen and residents during Wednesday's meeting to discuss a proposal to reduce the number of schools in the district from eight to four. It was the first of dozens of meetings district officials plan to have with community leaders in the coming months to answer questions and gauge the public's sentiment for the plan.

"This is a huge step," said Bill Braun, superintendent. "This is a huge, huge step, but hopefully it's the right direction. We want to know if it's not." The so-called four campus plan was developed by Dexter based M.E. McCormick.

While there are two relatively new middle schools in the district, there are five elementary schools serving six district towns that range in age from the early 1950's to recent additions. All have needs that must be addressed. Nokomis High School is in the worst shape, however.

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