Maine School Administrative District 59 (MSAD 59) is an operating

school district A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public Primary school, primary or Secondary school, secondary schools or both in various countries. It is not to be confused with an attendance zone, which is within a school dis ...

within Somerset County,

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, covering the town of

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. Starks pulled out after the 2011–12 school year they are now with

Regional School Unit A regional school unit is a type of school district in Maine. They were created starting in 2008 pursuant to a change in Maine Law that attempted to save on administrative costs by consolidating Maine's many school districts into larger district ...

9 Mt Blue Regional School District in Farmington, and

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and Brighton Plantion pulled out after the 2012–13 school year they are now part of AOS 94 District located in the

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area. Madison (SAD 59) is currently proposing a Consolidation with SAD 74 in neighboring Anson, and SAD 53 located in the Pittsfield, Maine area. SAD 59 has proposed consolidations with both districts in different proposals voters rejected both. SAD 59 is also in the process of consolidating its school sports programs (Middle/Jr. High and High School) with SAD 74 and SAD 13 in the Bingham Area to save money, fuel and travel costs. Athens voted to leave District 59 in May 2013.

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