School board member Cherianne Harrison, of Wilton, speaks during a Regional School Unit 9 budget meeting Wednesday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.

People listen to Mike Deschenes, of Farmington, as he asks that the proposed budget for Regional School Unit 9 be lowered Wednesday during a budget meeting at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.

Mike DeSchenes, of Farmington, calls for reducing the proposed school budget Wednesday during a Regional school Unit 9 budget meeting at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.

Elaine Graham, right center, reads the agenda for the Regional School Unit 9 budget meeting Wednesday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.