Take Action¶
Pownal Elementary School needs your support. Here is how you can help.
Sign the Withdrawal Petition¶
A withdrawal petition is currently circulating in Pownal. Signing the petition starts the statutory process under Maine law (§1466).
What happens after signing:
- Petition (current step) — requires signatures from registered voters
- Town authorization vote — Pownal voters decide whether to begin formal withdrawal
- Negotiation period — terms of withdrawal are negotiated between Pownal and RSU 5
- State review — the Maine Commissioner of Education reviews the agreement
- Final referendum — every registered Pownal voter decides yes or no
Nothing is final until that last vote. But the full process must be completed by November 2026, and every step takes time.
Attend Select Board Meetings¶
The Pownal Select Board meets regularly and has been actively engaged on this issue. Public comment is open at every meeting. Your presence matters.
Meeting schedules and agendas are posted on the Town of Pownal website.
Talk to Your Neighbors¶
Many Pownal residents are still learning about these proposals. Share what you know. Point people to this site and the published analysis. The more informed our community is, the stronger our position.
Read and Share the Analysis¶
Our full analysis, key facts document, and all source data are freely available:
Contact Us¶
Have questions, corrections, or want to get more involved?
Email: savepownalelementary@gmail.com
We welcome scrutiny of our analysis and encourage independent review.
This site is maintained by Save PES, a group of Pownal parents, educators, and community members. All analysis is independently produced, fully cited, and open source.