Baldacci Vindicated: School Consolidation Upheld
By Matthew Gagnon
November 3, 2009
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It wasn’t close from the moment results started pouring in. Question three – the ballot initiative aimed at overturning the Governor’s contentious school consolidation program – has gone down in flames tonight.
With 71% of precincts reporting, the no on 3 coalition can claim victory, currently holding 58% of the vote, to only 42% for Yes. That outcome will not change tonight.
This vindicates the Baldacci administration’s move to consolidate schools, and likely provides him with some limited political capital for his remaining few months of governance.
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Derek Viger
03. Nov, 2009
With so many districts untouched by consolidation I didn’t have much hope it would pass, even if I supported the repeal.
NancyEH
04. Nov, 2009
It’s ironic that the law which was supposed to save money by consolidating schools in order to eliminate central office staff required nothing of the sort. Since Maine apparently wants school consolidation, let’s at least figure out where the savings will actually come from – not just cross our fingers and hope.
Nathan D.
04. Nov, 2009
Nancy is right, although consolidation seems like the way to go, why isn’t there a mandate that the new RSUs demonstrate savings to the participating municipalities?