State: Plan will save money
Piscataquis Observer, January 10, 2007

(excerpts) "I am skeptical of the cost savings," Union 60 Superintendent Heather Perry said Monday. "Perhaps there won't be superintendents' salaries, but there will be more spent in middle management," she added. Canada just implemented a similar concept and ended up spending more money, not less, she stated.

Paul Stearns, SAD 4 superintendent, echoed Perry's thoughts.

"Central office administrators wear many hats," Stearns said, adding that he had been behind the wheel of a school bus until 12:30 p.m. on Monday. How could the superintendent of such an enormous district step into that role when needed, he questioned.
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"A lot of us serve different roles, such as business manager and personnel manager. Who is going to do all that work?" SAD 68 Superintendent John Dirnbauer asked.
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"My first thought this morning is how do you call off school with such a large district, said Kevin Jordan, superintendent of SAD 46, on Monday, when it was snowing in Greenville, a mix in Dover-Foxcroft, and rain in Newport.
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"I'n nervous about governance. The governor is saying that he is not going to close schools, but down the line (if that philosophy changes), what kind of clout will Greenville have in such a large district?" Perry asked.

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