By a vote of 1,463-1,092, residents rejected the $130 million spending plan as too high.
Lewiston Public Schools
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Here’s how to vote in the Lewiston school budget referendum
Residents must request absentee ballots by 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Posted inCommunity, Elections
Lewiston council sends school budget to May 12 referendum
Councilors voted 6-1 to pass a $129.71 million school budget along to voters for their consideration May 12.
Posted inCommunity, News
With regret, Lewiston school board OKs $130 million budget that cuts about 28 positions
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.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston school board to vote on $130M budget Wednesday
The committee eliminated 28 positions to get to an 8% increase.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.