Voters approved the new cost-sharing proposal for RSU 21 in a landslide Tuesday, and Kennebunkport residents soundly rejected exploring withdrawal from the district.
A total of 3,427 voters in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel voted on the formula Tuesday, with 2,363 voting in support and 1,064 voting against.
Voters in Kennebunk and Arundel, who should see cost savings under the formula, overwhelmingly supported the plan. In Kennebunk, 1,340 residents voted yes and 92 voted no, while in Arundel, 788 residents voted in support with 19 against.
The plan was not supported by voters in Kennebunkport, who are expected to see an increase under the formula. In Kennebunkport, 235 voters supported the formula, while 953 voters did not. Despite that count, Kennebunkport voters resoundingly rejected the proposal to fund a study to explore withdrawal, with 383 yes votes to 809 against.
RSU 21 Superintendent Andrew Dolloff said school district leaders were happy to hear the withdrawal movement will not go forward.
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