The third budget proposal is for $50.43 million — a total overall reduction of close to $1.18 million from the original proposal last June.
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Paris-based school district directors, administration mulling another $360,000 in budget cuts
Superintendent Heather Manchester outlined potential cuts to directors Monday.
Oxford Hills school district sets Oct. 8 for third budget referendum
After two proposed school budgets went down during referendum votes on June 11 and Aug. 6, administrators are surveying the community before presenting options for further change.
Oxford Hills voters reject school budget for the 2nd time
Despite SAD 17’s administration and school board cutting $819,000 from the operating budget and eliminating a $2 million capital improvements request that would have been funded by the local share, residents of Harrison and West Paris continue to strongly oppose school spending.
Paris-based school district to vote Tuesday on revised budget
The original proposal of $51.29 million was cut to $50.5 million.
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.
Paris-based school district directors approve lower budget
A public hearing on the revised budget of $50.5 million will be July 23. The referendum vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
All revised Oxford-area school’s budget articles pass at validation hearing
Maine School Administrative District 17’s 2024-25 budget was approved and will be put to a referendum vote Aug. 6.
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.
Paris-based school district sets schedule for new round of budget work
A public hearing to present a revised budget is scheduled for July 23.