Voters, outraged at the rising tax rate in the municipal budget, rejected the school budget in June with 70% of voters saying no.
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Lisbon School Committee declines to change failed school budget
Many feel the June 10 vote against the school budget was driven by frustration with the increase in the municipal budget.
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Lisbon grapples with failed school budget vote: ‘Is that what we want?’
School Committee members and residents shared frustration over the failed school budget vote at a special meeting Monday.
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Lisbon School Committee to meet Monday over failed budget
Voters were also frustrated by the steep increase in the municipal budget after an accounting error created a hole in town finances.
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Lisbon high school absenteeism declining
LISBON – The School Committee was told Monday night that chronic absences by high school students have dropped from about 30 percent in 2016-17 to about 21 percent this school year. “It’s nice to see that we have a downward trend, despite the large percentage,” Lisbon High School Principal Susan Magee said. Chronic absences are […]
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Lisbon School Committee talks school safety options
LISBON — School safety measures and their associated costs dominated Monday night’s School Committee meeting. Committee and audience members discussed many safety options, from adding more administration while students enter the schools to a bulletproof shelter inside the classrooms. Hiring an additional second school resource officer was another suggestion. “Having only one school resource officer, at this […]
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Lisbon School Committee OKs construction projects
LISBON — The School Committee approved the $1.65 million capital improvement plan during Monday night’s meeting. Lisbon residents approved the appropriation article last week on Election Day. “It looks like construction work will start in four weeks,” Superintendent Richard Green said. Projects include installing LED lighting, fixing ceilings and exhaust fans, improving high-efficiency air conditioners and replacing classroom […]
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Lisbon School Committee elects member
LISBON — The School Committee on Tuesday evening elected Ross Cunningham to fill the seat held by Gina Mason, who died unexpectedly last month. The committee had 30 days to elect a replacement. Cunningham, a retired naval officer, founding member of Positive Change Lisbon and owner of Watson Hill Consulting, will serve until elections Nov. 7. […]
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Lisbon School Committee to fill vacancy following death of Gina Mason
LISBON — The School Committee on Monday held a moment of silence for Gina Mason before discussing how to fill her position on the panel within 30 days. “Gina Mason came on the board a few years back,” Chairwoman Traci Austin said. “I think being able to work on the School Committee gave her a little […]
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Lisbon School Committee addresses security after threats
LISBON — The School Committee and Superintendent Richard Green on Monday thanked the Police Department for handling safety threats at the middle and high schools and discussed how to use social media in the event of future incidents. Rumors began last week from students reporting that a threat about a school shooting was written on […]