DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 passed a revised budget of $12.95 million by a unanimous vote of 59 voters from the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru. There was no discussion on any of the 15 articles on the warrant at the meeting at Dirigo High School on Thursday night. In June, voters […]
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RSU 56 budget of $12.95M discussed
DIXFIELD — A revised budget of $12.95 million, representing an average increase of less than 12 percent in assessments to the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru, was discussed at the Regional School Unit 56 informational meeting on Wednesday night. In June, voters rejected a $13.2 million budget, which was an average increase of more […]
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Peru town clerk asks for patience on tax bills
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent told selectmen Monday that tax bills will be delayed because the school budget did not pass. Residents of Peru, Canton, Carthage and Dixfield rejected the proposed $13.2 million spending plan for 2017-18 by a total vote of 375-596 on June 13. “The tax bills will go out after the […]
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Board prepares for annual budget meeting
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 directors Tuesday night approved of a newly formed board creating a plan by Sept. 12 to keep the Wellness Center open. The approval comes with two provisions: that the center vacate by Sept. 30 if the school budget passes; and the center budget not exceed $16,000. Greg Buccina of […]
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RSU 56 board presents lower budget
DIXFIELD — Directors of Regional School Unit 56 on Tuesday approved a budget of $12.95 million to present to taxpayers later this month. The budget represents an average increase of 19.22 percent in assessments to the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru. In June, voters rejected a $13.2 million budget, which was an average […]
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RSU 56 superintendent looking forward to leading
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen said she wants to help the fledgling four-town district get going, and her leadership experiences have prepared her to do so. “I just want to help move them forward, and it felt like it would be a challenging but rewarding opportunity for me,” the lifelong Livermore […]
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$2M in cuts likely not enough for RSU 56
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 directors are considering nearly $2 million in budget cuts as they struggle to build their first spending plan since voting last year to leave RSU 10. Faced with requests totaling $13.48 million Tuesday night, directors tried to balance needs with what residents of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru can […]
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Ownership of social worker position needs resolution for RSUs
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors will decide by next week whether to get legal advice for a dispute over the services of a social worker, Chairwoman Barbara Chow said at Tuesday’s meeting. The two districts are in talks about sharing services once RSU 56 — four towns that withdrew from […]
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RSU 10 suggests sharing transportation services with new RSU 56
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors Tuesday discussed sharing several services with RSU 10, Interim Superintendent Brenda Gammon said Wednesday. “The RSU 10 superintendent (Deborah Alden) approached me to see if RSU 56 would consider sharing (the services of) the Buildings, Grounds and Transportation administration and assistants to the administrator,” Gammon […]
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Sharing should be minimal
Approximately 10 years ago, the state of Maine created RSUs. In Western Maine, RSU 10 is going through a separation and RSU 56 has been created by the old SAD 21 towns. There have been hurt feelings, false information and a lot of finger pointing. It should be understood that the RSU 10 board was […]