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Board approves further study of Medomak Valley High School repairs after accreditation, safety concerns
Summary
The RSU 40 school board voted unanimously to continue development of a capital-improvement plan for Medomak Valley High School after administrators warned of accreditation risks and aging systems including asbestos, water treatment and failing mechanical systems.
At its October 2025 meeting, the RSU 40 school board voted 8-0 to continue researching a capital-improvement plan for Medomak Valley High School and to approve outreach to towns and select boards to explain the proposal.
School leaders said the work is driven by long-running facility problems — asbestos in floor tile and duct insulation, aging boilers and electrical systems, water-quality concerns including arsenic, and bathrooms vulnerable to vandalism — and by pressure from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the regional accreditor.
"I have an incredible team of people. I love my school," Linda Pease, principal of Medomak Valley High School, told the board, describing both the school’s programs and its worn physical plant. Pease and other speakers repeatedly urged the board to pursue a measured renovation or replacement strategy rather than further piecemeal repairs.
Brian Reese, who presented the capital-improvement overview, told the board he was seeking approval to "keep moving forward" with concept development, town engagement and a…
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