The vote on the 8% larger budget was unanimous, but members said they did so reluctantly because of the more than two dozen positions cut.
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Lewiston school board to vote on $130M budget Wednesday
The committee eliminated 28 positions to get to an 8% increase.
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Lewiston School Committee wants revaluation results before deciding budget
Faced with an increasing budget that eliminates positions, the committee wants more information on taxpayer impact before it moves forward.
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Lewiston leaders grapple with school budget: ‘The money simply doesn’t exist’
Councilors and school committee members met Monday to work through an education budget that raises spending even as it cuts 30 positions.
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Lewiston superintendent details 30 positions lost in next year’s school budget
The superintendent presented his first draft of the proposed budget Wednesday. The school committee has the ability to add positions back.
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Lewiston homelessness pilot helped over 100 students in its first year
The funding runs out in June and school officials are seeking money to continue the program and the help it provides.
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Lewiston schools gear up for possible increased ICE presence
Superintendent Jake Langlais is calling on his staff to stay calm and stick to procedure should ICE raids increase in Lewiston and involve the schools.
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Lewiston school board responds to member’s indictment
The School Committee said it cannot legally remove Iman Osman following his indictment on charges related to the theft of two firearms.
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Lewiston councilor-elect indicted on gun theft charge
Lewiston School Committee member and City Councilor-elect Iman Osman has been indicted on charges relating to stolen firearms.
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Lewiston nonprofit Store Next Door hopes to expand countywide
The Store Next Door is moving out of Governor Longley School, where it has been for four years.