Regional School District 4 officials said they hoped more voters will show up and the budget will pass on a fourth attempt.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County
Wales-based school district rejects third budget proposal
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted down a third proposed budget of $22.67 million Tuesday. The school board convenes Wednesday for a new referendum timeline.
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Posted inSchools & Education
Wales-area school officials tell parents not to worry about vacancies
Overall, Regional School Unit 4 is down 17 people since July. Officials are confident they can fill the positions by the time school starts.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Voters reject Wales-based school district budget in second referendum
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4’s second try at a 2024-25 budget.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year
Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district
After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Armand Couillard: Oak Hill High School graduate dedicates 32 years to the school, students and teachers
Working: After almost 32 years as a custodian at the school in Wales, Couillard, 59, says retirement not yet in the plans.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based school district board approves $23.37 million proposed budget
The referendum on the budget will be held June 11.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based high school’s Academic Decathlon team places second at national competition
The team has ranked higher in each of the last three national competitions in which it has participated.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.