07/19/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
Inspired residents share historic night
Democratic National Convention: Obama's party
Second suspect indicted in home invasion attacks
Many facing higher costs for E-911 services
PITTSTON 2nd suspect indicted in attacks on Guerrettes
Inspired residents share historic night
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Junior class worth watching
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES: Husson has tough road ahead
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Inspired residents share historic night
Democratic National Convention: Obama's party
SKOWHEGAN Two men arrested in theft
Towns face 911 rate hike
Thieves steal veggies grown for charity, gardener says
WATERVILLE Motorcyclist gets injured in collision
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Junior class worth watching
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES: Husson has tough road ahead
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I am open-minded regarding MSAD 47's consolidation with other school systems, but the district already meets the state threshold of 2,500 students for an independent school unit, so that option remains open, too.
My personal recommendation for Belgrade to accept or reject any formal RSU consolidation proposal will be based on the committee's ability to credibly project the following outcomes for whatever combination of school units it may finally propose to the voters:
* Educational quality, in measurable terms, will remain equal or better than now.
* Intrinsic cost savings for the proposed RSU, based upon credible estimates for a common time frame, will be significant compared to the sum of "go it alone" costs for the same test period. I view "significant" as 5 percent or more of the combined total annual budgets.
* Neither Belgrade nor MSAD 47 will be exposed to higher ongoing costs due to cost sharing formulas that may be proposed between municipalities and with the state, compared to the "go-it-alone" option.
* All proposed RSU members are willing partners who are prepared to co-operate for the common good in a permanent relationship. No "shotgun marriages."
Jack Sutton
Belgrade




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