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.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
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.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee considers eliminating some teaching coach positions after second failed budget vote
Residents, School Committee members and school staff gave impassioned speeches at Thursday’s meeting about the school budget.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Phillips-based school district budget passes
Kingfield voters support MSAD 58 budget and approved zoning changes to allow two apartment buildings in town.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News
Paris-area’s school budget got voted down. What happens next?
Municipal and county spending is also up across Maine, but voters seem to be targeting public education to send a message about taxpayer-supported budget restraint.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Unofficial state election results in Oxford Hills
Only two of SAD 17’s sending towns voted in favor of SAD 17’s $53 million budget, Norway and Otisfield.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington-based schools’ $45 million budget approved, sent to voters for June 11
22 articles were passed Tuesday, May 21, for the RSU 9 district budget and voters will make the final decision next month for the primary election.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Voters pass $45 million budget for Farmington-based school district
The proposal is $4 million more than this year.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district approves $51.6M budget, $2M capital reserve funding added
During Tuesday’s public hearing, a separate request to fund its capital improvement account with $2 million from the local share was approved.
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.