Maine School Administrative District 49 held a meeting Wednesday to provide a public update on efforts to build a new elementary school serving students in the Fairfield area.
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Fairfield-area school board reviews funding plan for new school construction project
The Maine School Administrative District 49 board of directors on Thursday were told the state would cover at least 94% of the cost to build a consolidated elementary school on Neck Road in Benton adjacent to Benton Elementary School.
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Fairfield-based school district working to replace water fixtures after testing shows high levels of lead in some places
Maine School Administrative District 49 in recent weeks has tested sinks and drinking fountains at district schools for lead levels, with 16 of the 26 fixtures at Albion Elementary School above recommended levels.
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Albion residents, concerned about losing town elementary school, may start process of leaving school district
Residents will vote June 10 on starting the negotiating process to leave Maine School Administrative District 49, although this would not be a final decision on the issue.