Consolidation Moves Forward

In literally the "11th hour," the Maine State Legislature has passed the necessary amendments and refinements to the school district consolidation legislation. With some compromises added to the mix that appear to only help the folks in Mount Desert Island, the amendments were passed in the wee hours of this morning.

I did hear confirmation on the vote on the noontime news today and have just found one print confirmation of this news on the Mount Desert Islander on line news.

The net effect is that the consolidation legislation that was passed last year can/must now move forward. As many districts head into a week of spring vacation, administrators and schools board will now need to scramble to get caught up as many had been waiting for action from the Legislature.

~John Brandt