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MSAD 51 Board sets June 11 referendum after heated debate over turf field
Summary
The MSAD 51 Board voted unanimously to set a June 11, 2024 referendum on a roughly $53.5 million campus construction package after extended discussion about whether to remove a proposed non‑PFAS artificial turf field from the bond. Opponents urged separating the turf; supporters said bundling addresses campus needs and student safety.
The MSAD 51 Board of Directors on April 1 voted to call a referendum for June 11, 2024, on a $53,492,000 school-construction proposal and scheduled a statutory public hearing for May 20 at 6 p.m.
Board member Speaker 14 read the warrant and notice calling the election and the board approved the motion after debate. The transcript records the vote as unanimous; no roll call of individual board members was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Why it mattered: the package bundles an elementary-school project with campus improvements, including a proposed artificial turf athletic field. Several residents and board members urged that the $3,000,000 turf component be removed from the warrant so voters could decide the school construction and turf…
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