LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 director Darcie Calden of Jay asked at Thursday night’s board meeting why there will be no second vote on keeping a section of the former Livermore Falls High School open.

Voters on Tuesday overwhelming approved spending $132,000 to keep part of the building open for a year.

Calden said she heard from a number of people who were upset that the issue will not be on the April 29 referendum ballot, along with the $18.89 million school budget for 2014-15.

“Why is it not on the ballot?” she asked.

Superintendent Robert Wall said the referendum is only for the school budget, not the money for retain use of a section of the former high school.

“It’s not required by legislation,” he said. “Residents aren’t voting for the adult education budget either (on April 29),” he said.

“I was shocked the other night. I thought it would be on referendum,” Calden said.

Wall said he was clear that the decision about spending money to keep a part of the old high school open would be made at a districtwide meeting.

“It’s a one-year situation. The (vote at the) meeting provided funds for keeping it open. If it had been required to be on the referendum ballot, I would have done it,” he said.

The former high school houses the adult education program and provides space for several sports teams and community sports programs, the district’s band program, college access courses and many other activities and events.

The adult education director had asked for one year to try to expand the events and activities at the center, including possible income-producing events to help pay to keep the building open.

The school budget referendum will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 29 at the Livermore and Livermore Falls town offices, and the Jay Community Center.

In other matters Thursday, the board accepted with regret the resignation of Spruce Mountain Middle School teacher Nancy Grimaldi, who is retiring.

They also granted final approval to a revised policy governing the promotion and retention of students in grades kindergarten to eight. It calls for an appeals process if a parent doesn’t want a child retained.

The board also gave final approval to a policy on staff conduct with students. It’s the first such policy adopted in RSU 73.

Teacher Julie Taylor received approval to use two school buses to take high school seniors to the Project Graduation party at Alfond Youth Arena in Waterville after graduation June 7. She also received permission for the senior class to hold a bottle drive May 3.