Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.
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RSU 9 addresses Texas school shooting
“There are no adequate words to express how those of us who either send our children to school or who have made working in schools our life’s work feel about what we witnessed in Texas yesterday,” Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote.
Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots
In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9’s 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.
RSU 9 sets plan to address elevated lead levels in water fixtures
Moving forward, the district is conducting remediated testing of the fixtures with elevated levels of lead and determining which fixtures can be used.
RSU 9 battles elevated lead levels in water fixtures
School resumed Monday, May 9, as Regional School Unit 9 figures out long-term steps to lower levels of lead in water fixtures across the district.
Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
Temple voters to consider budget, selectman election Saturday
A 3.4% hike in spending is attributed to inflation, cost-of-living increases.
RSU 9 board sends 2022-23 budget to warrant
The approved $39.99 million budget is $100,703 lower than what was initially proposed. The annual budget meeting, to be held May 24, will offer voters the opportunity to approve spending items for a final referendum vote June 14.
Farmington-based district board sends $39.99 million school budget to warrant
The Regional School Unit 9 spending plan will be decided by voters May 24.
RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.