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Education Exploration Ad Hoc Committee
The purpose of the Education Exploration Committee was to explore the best way to continue providing fiscally responsible, quality education to our students.
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Following the submission of a petition, and the successful vote to pursue withdrawal from RSU 10 on November 4, 2025, the Committee has concluded its work.​
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Members:
​Neal Austin
John Petrocelli
Deborah Frino
Lee Ellingwood
Jeremy Petrocelli
Jason Long
Jade Dlugokinski
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Committee Work - Publicly Viewable Documents
1. Procedures for Withdrawal from a Regional School Unit
Withdrawal Timeline:
Step 1: A petition requesting withdrawal from RSU 10 by at least 10% of the number of votes in the prior gubernatorial election was submitted on August 28, 2025. It contained 119 valid signatures - 98 were required.
Step 2: The Buckfield Select Board called a special election for November 4, 2025.
Step 3: A posted and advertised Public Hearing was held on October 21, 2025 (at least 10 days prior).
Step 4: The petition to withdraw (article) was approved by voters on November 4, 2025. 463 - Yes, 283 - No
Step 5: The Town Clerk sent written notification to the Secretary of RSU 10 (Deborah Alden) and the Commissioner of Education (Pender Makin) by registered mail on November 5, 2025. This notification included the petition to withdraw (article) and an explanation by the municipal officers stating to the best of their knowledge the reasons why the municipality seeks to withdraw from the RSU.
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