APPROVED. On August 11, 2026 voters across the WCUUSD approved the amendment to the articles of agreement. Thank you for your support!

Sustainable Schools Coalition:

Building a Sustainable Future: All Voices, One District

Who We Are

We are parents, caregivers, residents, and community members who want to help build a strong future for public education across the entire Washington Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD).

What We Believe

Background:

WCUUSD operates as a unified district with a shared budget, shared staffing structure, and shared educational responsibilities. Decisions about school configuration, facilities, and staffing therefore affect students and taxpayers across all five district towns.

In 2026, several administrative decisions have underscored this reality. For example, the PreK–K program in Calais was combined with the PreK–K program at EMES, and Rumney and Doty classes have been blended across the two schools. In practice, these arrangements function as combined schools operating across multiple locations.

As a district community, we may decide that we want to continue with this distributed model, or we may determine that a model with combined schools housed in a single building would better serve students and taxpayers. We at the Sustainable Schools Coalition believe that the entire district should participate in this important discussion.

Our Core Principle: Shared Impact, Shared Voice

On August 11, voters across the WCUUSD voted to amend the Articles of Agreement to fully reflect our unified status and allow us to make decisions as a whole district.

The Why: This change ensures that major shifts have a broad community mandate, fostering fairness and collective responsibility across all five towns.

What We Stand For

Educational Excellence: Every student—regardless of which town they live in—deserves equitable access to robust academic programs, intervention services, and modern learning environments.
Stability for Families: Families and educators need predictable, long-term planning rather than year-to-year uncertainty that is dependent on shifting enrollments.
Stability for Educators, Support Staff, and Administration: Predictability in our school communities creates continuity for our educators, support staff, and administration. This helps ensure we retain and attract the best educators for our children.
Data-Informed Solutions: We advocate for transparency in district finances and enrollment data to drive calm, rational decision-making.
Respectful Dialogue: We believe important changes can be discussed thoughtfully without creating division between neighbors.

The Latest

On August 11, 2026, voters across the WCUUSD approved an amendment to Articles of Agreement that gives all district voters a voice in future school closure vote. This change was a result of a petition initiated by the Sustainable Schools Coalition and signed by more that 450 community members. In less than a month, our community mobilized, had hundreds of conversations, and came together with one goal: to build the strongest possible educational system for all of our kids.

While this is an important step, changing the Articles does not resolve all of the challenges facing our district. The work now turns to our School Board and administration as they navigate the next budget cycle and the difficult decisions ahead.

The Sustainable Schools Coalition pledges to continue advocating for students, ensuring that they are at the center of conversations about enrollment, facilities, budgeting, and educational outcomes. We hope you will stay engaged, continue the conversation, and support our work as we build a stronger, more sustainable future for every student in our district.

How You Can Help

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If you are interested in our work and want to be a part of our efforts consider joining our email list to get the latest updates and take action quickly and easily to support sustainable schools across our district.

Donate

Building a successful movement costs money. Every dollar we have spent has been to help us engage voters and community members in this important effort. If you can, please consider donating today to help us pay for the work we have done and the work still ahead of us. No amount is too small and we are incredibly grateful to each of our donors for making this work possible.