TURNER — Residents of Maine School Administrative District 52 on Tuesday passed a $28 million budget for 2020-21 and two bonds, all by wide margins, according to unofficial results.

Administrators and the board had worked to trim the proposal over the past several months as economic concerns tied to the pandemic grew, according to Superintendent Kimberly Brandt.

“I am grateful to our three communities for supporting the MSAD 52 budget and very appreciative of our board, administrative team and staff for a budget process that has resulted in a budget that will meet student needs and is fiscally responsible with a 0% tax impact on our communities,” she said Wednesday morning.

On the question of the budget, residents in Turner voted 749-355, Leeds 284-131, and Greene 459-245.

On Question 2, authorizing the board to move money between cost centers, Turner voted 759-358, Leeds 308-115, and Greene 469-241.

On Question 3, approving an adult education budget of $420,928, raising $164,210 of that locally, Turner voted 709-342, Leeds 271-134, and Greene 411-247.

On Question 4, transferring existing money into the School Capital Reserve Fund, Turner voted 823-263, Leeds 314-91, and Greene 484-178.

On Question 5, issuing bonds and notes up to $1.6 million on a new wastewater treatment facility and surface disposal system, Turner voted 793-276, Leeds 306-100, and Greene 459-203.

Finally, on Question 6, approving up to $2 million for school projects and renovations including indoor air quality improvements, a portion of which will come from the state and be forgiven, Turner voted 757-319, Leeds 285-121, and Greene 432-225.


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