The directors representing Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales adopted a budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The increase is 5.46% more than the previous year’s budget of $21.3 million.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer
The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula
The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state’s K-12 funding formula.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district forming task force to examine building, staff challenges
Minot Consolidated School principal has been asked to develop an emergency closure plan in case money for a new heating system is not approved or there is a catastrophic failure making the school inoperable.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based district rescinds vote to build private bathroom stalls
The private stalls would have been built with a $214,750 state loan from the Maine Department of Education.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Most Lewiston city councilors oppose $101 million school budget
The majority of the City Council said they will not support the $101 million school budget approved by the School Committee in a split vote last week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee addresses disputed salary numbers shared by teachers union
Committee Chairwoman Margaret Galligan-Schmoll disputed the 1% cost-of-living adjustments in 2020 and again in 2021.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dirigo Drama Club directors take final curtain call on Dixfield stage
Bethany Meehan-Poulin and Laura Johnston have been with club since it was launched a number of years ago.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors will vote Monday on a proposed $27.58 million budget for 2023-24. It’s a $1.7 million increase, or 6.56% more than the $25.89 million budget for this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Poland Regional High School Library. In breaking […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain school budget cut by $100,000
The amount for regular instruction in Regional School Unit 73 was decreased $100,000 after numbers obtained from Anthem for insurances came in less than anticipated.