The figures seem to vary a bit, with a late Wednesday afternoon Associated Press article saying 6 plans passed (thus 12 defeated) and a TV report (WLBZ) saying that the DOE says 7 passed.
In any case, reorganization did not have a great day yesterday, and we’re a long way from the promised 80 districts. (See this MDISchools post, and its linked pages, for more info. Here’s the DOE page.)
In fact, to date — according to the DOE — 26 plans have been approved and 22 have been rejected.
Isn’t it about time for the Legislature to call a halt to this process — a process of coercion and threats and bullying by what is supposed to be our government? Or are these votes not enough evidence that the people are unhappy?
Let’s leave aside for a moment the arguments for and against consolidation.
Clearly some communities feel it can work for them; others feel very strongly that it cannot and will not. The “nays” are unlikely to reverse themselves anytime soon.
Is the legislature really willing to have half of us in open revolt?
*Sarcasm!