LEWISTON — The proposed $83.18 million school budget would put a lot more money — and teachers — into classrooms, giving all students the help they need, Superintendent Bill Webster told the School Committee on Monday night. The 2018-19 budget calls for 38 new positions, including more than 30 teachers, along with educational technicians, teacher coaches and […]
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Vote 'no' on school budget
A well-organized effort to push through a flat-funded school budget succeeded Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Farmington. A vocal majority at a well-attended meeting voted to operate the school district at the same budget level as last year. The total voted is $980,173 less than that recommended by the Board of Directors, and largely represents fixed […]
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Say 'no' to bloated budget
“It takes a school to bankrupt a town” — gee, I loved that rather crudely written sign along Route 2 as the second vote came due on RSU 9’s million and a-half dollar increase. I believe that conscientious citizens are doing a great service to the town of Farmington and to the school districts across […]
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Weighted vote is undemocratic
For some unknown reason, RSD 9 residents have allowed weighted voting. Weighted voting is described as a system where one vote carries the “weight” of many votes. There are a total of 16 School Board members for RSD 9 — five from Farmington, three from Wilton and the rest of the towns get one apiece. […]
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Lisbon voters pass school budget
LISBON — Voters on Tuesday approved the school budget by a vote of 213-164. The 2017-18 spending plan is $15.74 million, a $409,967 increase over last year’s budget. Thirty-four voters thought the new budget was too low, and 138 thought it was too high. The main areas of increase are regular instruction, transportation and buses.
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Support the elementary school
On Tuesday, May 30, Andover residents will gather at the Town Hall to vote on the school budget. It is imperative that citizens vote for the budget presented by the School Board. There is a group of people in Andover who wish to close the elementary school just to save money. That would mean that […]
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Auburn council approves school budget
AUBURN — The City Council approved the fiscal 2017-18 school budget on Monday, a day before absentee ballots become available for the school budget referendum on June 13. The proposed $41.7 million budget received a 4-2 vote Monday, with councilors Leroy Walker and Andrew Titus voting against. Those in favor said next year’s school budget […]
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More SAD 17 students getting meals
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors was told at its meeting Monday that the school district is feeding more children and teachers are seeing less-stressed students taking tests. However, following the presentation by Food Service Director Jodi Truman, several directors questioned why the state test results have not improved as a result of […]
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RSU 78 school budget narrowly passing
RANGELEY — With four plantations reporting late Tuesday, voters were passing the Regional School Unit 78 budget of $3.89 million by a vote of 68-62. Voters in Dallas Plantation voted 31-25 to approve the budget, and 33-24 to keep a two-step voting process in place for the next three years. Rangeley Plantation residents rejected the […]
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Auburn school budget: What You Need to Know
How much is the Auburn school budget? $40.7 million, 3.8 percent higher than this fiscal year. Why is it higher? Among the factors are raises for over 500 employees, building supplies, a part-time prekindergarten teacher, an English Language Learner teacher, an educational technician at Edward Little High School and a new bus. What does Auburn […]