Yarmouth set to opt out of school consolidation
Portland Press Herald, October 31, 2007
(excerpt) Yarmouth has been the belle of the ball among Portland's northern suburbs, with communities ranging from Falmouth to Pownal courting the high-performing school district as a partner under Maine's new school consolidation law.
Now it appears that Yarmouth will choose to remain independent rather than merge with other school districts. Residents at a community forum on Monday indicated strongly that they prefer Yarmouth go it alone.
About 400 residents attended the forum to discuss the town's options under the new law, which is designed to reduce Maine's 290 school districts to about 80.
In both straw and paper balloting, nearly 100 percent of those attending the meeting showed support for Yarmouth remaining separate, school officials said.
(excerpt) Yarmouth has been the belle of the ball among Portland's northern suburbs, with communities ranging from Falmouth to Pownal courting the high-performing school district as a partner under Maine's new school consolidation law.
Now it appears that Yarmouth will choose to remain independent rather than merge with other school districts. Residents at a community forum on Monday indicated strongly that they prefer Yarmouth go it alone.
About 400 residents attended the forum to discuss the town's options under the new law, which is designed to reduce Maine's 290 school districts to about 80.
In both straw and paper balloting, nearly 100 percent of those attending the meeting showed support for Yarmouth remaining separate, school officials said.
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