Andover School
How we got to where we are today:
2011
April
SAD44 School Board voted to close Andover Elementary
June
Andover citizens voted to keep AES open by paying
the difference in the budget of $214,000. (This was a net increase of around $188k)
Citizens began meeting weekly to research options
July
A fund raising campaign began to help off-set taxation
August
Over 70 citizens volunteered & donated over $10k
AES “Contractor’s Day”
September to February
A variety of events, like an “An Evening with Pete” and theater performance
“Love Letters”, plus numerous raffles were held to off-set cost to the taxpayers.
Over $12k was used to offset taxation in 2011.
Another $2k has been raised to reduce taxation in 2012.
Year long 2011 AES principal, Beth Clarke, parents and teachers organized a successful and active after school program.
2012
March
Andover voted to offer an additional $68,000 (Which was the estimated additional facilities cost & Principal stipend in the AES budget)
to try and sway the SAD44 board to keep AES open.
April
The SAD44 accepted the check and voted to keep AES open another year.
June
The SOS Subcommittee “on our own” petitioned to start the process to leave SAD44, due to the stress
of battling closure every year for everyone and the impact on the future of the town.
September
Andover residents voted to begin negotiations with SAD44 to leave the district.
October
The legally required “withdrawal committee” was formed and they began meeting at least once a week with
consultants and lawyers to present a Withdrawal Draft Agreement to SAD44.
December to present
Negotiations on going with SAD44
Town of Andover
27 Stillman Ave
P. O. Box 19
Andover, Maine 04216
207-392-3302
207-392-1205 Fax
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