SAD 3 resists consolidation
Republican Journal, August 14, 2007
(excerpts) SAD 3 Board Chairperson Glenn Couturier informed the board Monday night that he told SADs 34 and 56 that SAD 3 plans to seek an exemption from consolidating.
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Couturier said his concerns about consolidation are for the schools and the children who attend them. He said he is looking out for the best interest of those children and he feels it would be in the best interest for governance of the schools to remain with local taxpayers. He said consolidation would not allow for this.
Board member Katherine Eickenberg said that if SAD 3 and SAD 34 were to consolidate, the voice of SAD 3 towns would be reduced because towns with higher populations have more influence.
Couturier said that consolidation would lead to a drastic increase in taxes.
(excerpts) SAD 3 Board Chairperson Glenn Couturier informed the board Monday night that he told SADs 34 and 56 that SAD 3 plans to seek an exemption from consolidating.
...
Couturier said his concerns about consolidation are for the schools and the children who attend them. He said he is looking out for the best interest of those children and he feels it would be in the best interest for governance of the schools to remain with local taxpayers. He said consolidation would not allow for this.
Board member Katherine Eickenberg said that if SAD 3 and SAD 34 were to consolidate, the voice of SAD 3 towns would be reduced because towns with higher populations have more influence.
Couturier said that consolidation would lead to a drastic increase in taxes.
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