SAD 74 residents plead to keep town schools
Morning Sentinel, February 12, 2008
(excerpt) In the face of tiny enrollments, residents of Embden, New Portland and Solon on Monday night made pleas to keep their elementary schools open.
More than 70 people attended the meeting of School Administrative District 74 directors, at Garret Schenck School.
The directors have put together 10 scenarios for school consolidation. Eight of those plans would involve a school closing in one of those three towns.
Central Elementary of New Portland has only 27 students. Embden Elementary has 60, and 52 students are enrolled in nearby Solon.
In addition to Garret Schenck, Anson schools include Carrabec High and the new Carrabec Community School.
The board did not vote following the public comment.
Echoing the sentiments of many, Solon Selectwoman Elaine Aloes said small schools are the heart of communities. It was bad enough, Aloes said, when Solon lost grades 6 through 8 a few years ago.
(excerpt) In the face of tiny enrollments, residents of Embden, New Portland and Solon on Monday night made pleas to keep their elementary schools open.
More than 70 people attended the meeting of School Administrative District 74 directors, at Garret Schenck School.
The directors have put together 10 scenarios for school consolidation. Eight of those plans would involve a school closing in one of those three towns.
Central Elementary of New Portland has only 27 students. Embden Elementary has 60, and 52 students are enrolled in nearby Solon.
In addition to Garret Schenck, Anson schools include Carrabec High and the new Carrabec Community School.
The board did not vote following the public comment.
Echoing the sentiments of many, Solon Selectwoman Elaine Aloes said small schools are the heart of communities. It was bad enough, Aloes said, when Solon lost grades 6 through 8 a few years ago.
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