In their initial reasons citing the need for a business manager, members of the RSU 16 School Committee stated in a press release, “The Board found that our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent are spending a considerable amount of time completing paperwork such as liability reports and Family Medical Leave requests and addressing increasing facility needs […]
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New RSU 16 budget goes to voters
POLAND — Sixty-nine residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland approved a proposed $20.6 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 on Thursday night. The spending plan will go to voters at the polls in each town Tuesday, July 28. At a districtwide budget meeting in May, 68 voters weighed in and the budget failed […]
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RSU 16 budget rejected
POLAND — Voters on Tuesday rejected Regional School Unit 16’s proposed $20.7 million budget by a vote of 240-255. The votes by town were: Poland, 104-134; Mechanic Falls, 80-72; and Minot, 56-49. In Mechanic Falls the vote was 80 yes and 72 no. The proposed budget, at $20.7 million, was about $750,000 more than the […]
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RSU 16 board signs town tax assessments
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee Monday night signed the warrant for 2015-16 financial contributions from the three district towns. They are: Mechanic Falls, $1.59 million; Minot, $1.86 million; and Poland, $6.7 million. The approximately $10 million represents about half of the $20.7 million budget. Voters in the three towns will cast ballots […]
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RSU 16 budget passes first vote by residents
POLAND — Sixty-eight residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland approved the proposed $20.7 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 on Thursday night. There were 16 voters from Mechanic Falls, 17 from Minot and 35 from Poland. “A very poor turnout tonight,” Poland Town Clerk Judy Akers said. “Less than 1 percent of our […]
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School Committee OKs RSU 16 budget
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee Monday approved a $20.7 million budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The budget is about $750,000 more than this year’s and $50,000 more than it was before Monday’s meeting after the committee approved member Ed Rabasco’s move to add a foreign language to the Whittier Middle School […]
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RSU 16 sets budget review dates in May
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 Board of Directors has set dates for the public to review and vote on the 2015-16 budget. The board will meet to consider and vote on the budget at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Poland Regional High School. Residents of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot will vote […]
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Language classes, business manager dominate RSU 16 budget hearing
MECHANIC FALLS — The lack of language classes for Regional School Unit 16 elementary and middle school students and a proposal to add a district business manager drew criticism at a school budget hearing Tuesday night. School Committee Chairwoman Mary Martin told the approximately two dozen residents that the committee is still drafting the budget, […]
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B. Fraser: Voices can make a difference
Residents in the RSU 16 towns of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot are facing an increase in taxes due to school budgets. People should not be uninformed voters. Informational meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at the Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls; on Wednesday, April 29, at the Poland Community School; and […]
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Proposed school budget would raise property taxes in three towns
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee Monday agreed to take a proposed $20.6 million budget to voters in Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland this month. Informational meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls; 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Poland Community School; and 6 […]