WALES — All schools in Regional School Unit 4 participated in a mock lockdown drill on Oct. 13, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin told the board of directors Wednesday night. He said he was pleased with the way students and teachers responded. Hodgkin attended drills at three of the schools in the district: Sabattus Primary, Libby-Tozier and […]
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Question 2: Who would get how much?
Estimates on how much more districts would receive under Question 2 In 2016-17: Auburn: $3.26 million Augusta: $2.35 million Bangor: $3.9 million Bar Harbor: $0 Cape Elizabeth: $2.5 million Falmouth: $3.15 million Lewiston: $4 million Lisbon: $938,366 Portland: $11.3 million S. Portland: $5.2 million RSU 17 (Oxford Hills): $3 million RSU 52 (Turner area): $1.6 […]
RSU 4 panel meeting on funding formula
WALES — A discussion of the Regional School Unit 4 funding formula is scheduled for Monday, according to Superintendent Jim Hodgkin. It was announced at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, he said. The committee studying the formula will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Wales Town Office. Hodgkin said town managers, […]
Duquette appointed to RSU 4 ad hoc committee
SABATTUS — Selectmen on Tuesday appointed Chairman Mark Duquette to an ad hoc committee formed to discuss changing the Regional School Unit 4 funding structure. Town Manager Tony Ward also will serve on the committee, along with members from Litchfield and Wales. JP Curran will serve as an alternate. The committee is scheduled to meet from […]
RSU 4 voters approve school budget
SABATTUS — The residents of RSU 4 Wednesday voted 361-227 in favor of an $18.79 million school budget for 2016-17. Sabattus residents voted 137-94; Litchfield voted 118-107; and Wales voted 106-26. The original budget of $18.9 million proposed in June was rejected, while an $18.8 million spending plan was rejected in July. In August, voters […]
RSU 4 budget vote Wednesday
WALES — A referendum on the RSU 4 budget will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield town offices. Voters will be deciding on a school spending plan of $18.8 million, which was approved at a budget meeting Aug. 24.
RSU 4 voters to decide budget Sept. 21
SABATTUS — The Regional School Unit 4 budget referendum will be Wednesday, Sept. 21. The district includes Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales. Voting will take place at each of the three town halls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The total budget is $18.79 million, a decrease of $7,000 from the budget voters rejected in July. The […]
RSU 4 board to set new school budget vote
SABATTUS — The Regional School Unit 4 school board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6, to set a new date for the school budget referendum. The warrant for the referendum vote, which was scheduled for Sept. 6, was not posted properly in all RSU 4 towns, forcing the postponement.
RSU 4 voters pass school budget on 3rd try
WALES — Seventy voters Wednesday approved a budget of $18.79 million for Regional School Unit 4 for the fiscal year 2016-17. All 16 articles passed. Voters rejected the original budget of $18.9 million in June and a reduced budget of $18.8 was rejected in July. The current budget has been reduced by $7,000 as a […]
RSU 4 board approves $18.69 million school budget
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board set a new school budget Wednesday evening of $18.69 million for fiscal year 2016-17, a decrease of $7,000 from the budget of $18.70 million rejected last month. The new amount is a result of a decrease in Superintendent Jim Hodgkin’s salary. This budget will be presented to […]