The proposed $24.6 million budget for Regional School Unit 73 passed by a vote of 460 to 261.
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Voters quickly pass all Spruce Mountain School District budget articles
Only one article from among 20 under consideration drew a question from the public.
Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls voters pass all school budget articles
Only one article drew public input.
Spruce Mountain school district budget removes town subsidies for food service
Directors voted 6 to 4 with one abstention to change the food service budget for the coming year by increasing carry over by $30,000 and removing $10,000 subsidies from the towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
Food service budget for Spruce Mountain schools won’t include $10,000 subsidies from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls
Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted 6 to 4, with one abstention, to remove $10,000 subsidies that were to have come from the towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls for food service, and increase the carry over amount $30,000 to offset the reduction.
Jay-based school district budget proposal up 6.3%
The $24.67 million spending plan is $1.46 million more than this fiscal year.
Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program
Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.
As pandemic aid runs out, Maine schools see looming fiscal cliff
School districts are starting to prepare budgets for the next fiscal year, without a large influx of federal dollars that have helped pay for staff and new programs.
Fourth school budget approved with cuts in Wales-based RSU 4
Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will take a second vote on the school budget Nov. 7.
Wales-based school district schedules fourth budget meeting, vote
Questions about tax bills, absentee voting amid a fourth attempt to pass a budget for the current school year.