FARMINGTON – With eight of nine towns reporting results in SAD 9 late Tuesday, a nearly $21.3 million school spending plan was passing. Results from Vienna were not available.

The proposal reflects a $95,809, or less than a half of 1 percent increase over the current budget.

Residents in the eight towns were also passing a proposed $351,567 adult education budget, with the district’s share to raise $76,600 by a combined tally of 1,651 yes to 785 no.

Farmington, New Sharon, Temple, Weld and Wilton passed all articles.

New Vineyard’s voters rejected 11 of 12 articles, only passing Question 12 in a 63 yes to 58 no vote. The question allows the district, in the event of emergencies or unexpected expenses, to transfer not more than 5 percent of each expenditure line to another line or lines, provided there is no increase in the total budgeted expenditures.

Chesterville voters rejected the $1.66 million leadership article by a 94 no to 72 yes vote.

The leadership account includes all expenses systemwide for the direction and management of individual schools, instructional programs, and the district superintendent’s office.

Chesterville voters also turned down Question 8, a request for the district to raise $1.8 million in additional local share by a 90 no to 77 yes.

Farmington’s closest question was the $1.66 million leadership article, which passed 507 yes to 279 no.

Temple’s closest margin was also the leadership article, which was approved by a 47 yes to 41 no vote.

Wilton’s closest margin was also the leadership question that squeezed by in a 383 yes to 365 no vote.

Industry voters rejected the leadership article by a 78 no to 54 yes vote. Industry also turned down Question 8, the request for the district to raise $1.8 million in additional local funds by a 69 no to 61 yes vote.

Squeezing by in a 68 yes to 66 vote in Industry was the adult education proposal.

Weld’s closest vote was also the leadership article, which was approved there by a 45 yes to 39 vote.

New Sharon’s closest vote was also the leadership article that was OK’d by a 111 yes to 107 no vote.

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