Residents will have a chance to weigh in on the latest plan for Kingfield to withdraw from the regional school district.

The Kingfield School Options Committee is holding a public meeting Tuesday, March 24, to have a conversation with residents about the ongoing Maine School Administrative District 58 withdrawal discussions. Committee members are expected to share updates on the draft plan and budget.

Committee members hope participants will leave the meeting with a better understanding of the process. It will be held at 6 p.m. at Kingfield Elementary School, at 102 Salem Road.

Earlier this month, the committee released a projected budget for the town of Kingfield — should the withdrawal move forward — with an estimated total ybudget for FY 2027-28 at $2.70 million. The current projected cost as a member of MSAD 58 for 2026-27 is $2.5 million.

“Due to the school funding formula, budgets are complicated and involved, making us certain the budget process will be lengthy,” the committee said previously, noting that updated funding estimates from the state appear favorable but require further analysis.

The committee said the new school board would determine the school structure for the year, and there would likely be budget changes. If the new district hired a teacher, for example, costs would go up.

According to information shared by the committee, the draft plan includes a proposed school structure based on projected enrollment for fiscal year 2028. Under the proposal, pre-kindergarten through grade 8 students would continue attending Kingfield Elementary School.

For high school students, the plan calls for grades 9-12 to attend schools through tuition agreements with other districts, including Mount Abram High School in Salem Township and Mount Blue High School in Farmington.

Talk of a possible withdrawal from MSAD 58 in Kingfield, Phillips, Avon and Strong has been ongoing since last year, when the communities voted to submit a notice to withdraw from the district.

The committee asked for specific questions to be emailed to [email protected] ahead of Tuesday’s meeting so they can be best prepared to respond.

Staff writer Rebecca Richard contributed to this report.