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Board opens a study of possibly closing Brownfield-Denmark Elementary
What happened
On Aug. 26, 2026, the chair announced an ad hoc committee to examine the future of Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School, including possible closure. The school had about 82 students in 2025-26 in a building with five classrooms. The board's charge lists options from the status quo to consolidation or formal closure. It says the committee will recommend but the board decides. The board cited the cost of running a small school as enrollment declines, ahead of the FY28 budget.
Why it matters to families
Families in Brownfield and Denmark could see their children moved to other schools. The board says meetings are public and recorded.
The evidence
Aug. 26, 2026 minutes: 'New Committee: Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Future of Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School ... It is our financial obligation to look at this prior to the beginning of the FY28 Budget Process.' Committee charge: 'examining the potential closure of Brownfield-Denmark Elementary School (BDES)'.
The source
Board meeting minutes, Aug. 26, 2026See the full record for MSAD 72 (Maine School Administrative District 72).
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