BUCKFIELD – Three attempts to raise more money than requested on the SAD 39 referendum ballot failed Wednesday.
The $5.9 million budget was passed by about 90 residents from Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner who voted at the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School.
Article 7, which asked for $635,771.90 to cover the Essential Programs and Services which the state does not cover, elicited three amendments to raise the amount.
They all failed.
One parent advocating more funding has a child with special needs going into third grade next year and wanted another teacher added.
The class of 44 has nine students in Special Education and seven in the Title I program. As it stands, there will be 22 students in each of two classrooms.
The first three articles for Region 11 vocational education funding were approved, as was Article 5 to raise $5.1 million for pre-kindergarten through 12 education.
This did not include $25,493.61 for capital projects bonds addressed in Article 6 .
Article 9 asked for $45,663 for the Adult Education program.
Residents applauded the work of the Budget Committee.
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