-
PublishedApril 14, 2022
RSU 9 in Farmington proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year
The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
-
PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
Waterville to focus on search for new school superintendent, instead of hiring assistant
The Waterville Board of Education chairperson said Monday the best strategy is to search for a new school chief instead of an assistant superintendent — and as soon as possible.
-
PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Chelsea-area school district considers 8.35% budget increase, driven largely by proposed state law and COVID-19 pandemic
Superintendent: Bill could require districts to pay full tuition for students they send to technical centers in Maine, and cost smaller districts, such as Regional School Unit 12, about $330,000 a year.
-
PublishedJune 17, 2021
Winthrop to vote on proposed $12.03 million school budget
Public school officials propose $5,119 decrease to current spending for 2021-22.
-
PublishedJune 3, 2021
Sheepscot Valley school district to vote on budget after enrollments cause significant loss in state funding
The school district has at least 49 students who are not seeking reenrollment for the next school year.
-
PublishedMay 28, 2021
Carrabec voters to consider $10.4 million school budget proposal
The final vote on the budget, which is $50,686 higher than last year's spending plan, will be held on June 8.
-
PublishedMay 27, 2021
Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget
The flyer, which has already been posted on the town's website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media.
-
PublishedApril 22, 2021
Monmouth officials, other towns rally against proposed increase in Regional School Unit 2 budget
The budget for next year is $32.61 million, a 3.32% increase from last year's budget, and municipal officials are voicing opposition to the spending plan head of a districtwide vote.
-
PublishedApril 13, 2021
Municipal officials ask Hallowell-area school board about ‘Plan B’ budget, but the district doesn’t have one
Each of the municipalities served by Regional School Unit 2 — Hallowell, Farmingdale, Dresden, Monmouth and Richmond — is looking at least at a 7% tax increase.
-
PublishedApril 9, 2021
Hallowell-area school district cuts spending in its budget, but city official says it’s not enough
Regional School Unit 2 was able to trim its budget by nearly $100,000, but towns are still seeing a steep increase in their local shares.
School budget
advertisement