The unexpected reversals force hundreds of students to appeal the decisions or look for other options for the upcoming school year.
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Waterville council to consider final vote on proposed $40 million budget
School board wants two ed techs, security cameras for high school to be added to proposal despite City Council’s unanimous OK of the $40 million municipal-school budget last week.
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RSU 18 has five years to bring its schools up to state fire safety standards
The district’s 11 buildings had a total of 104 items that need to be addressed, according to a report from the state fire marshal’s office.
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Skowhegan Area High School, Mt. Blue High swap principals
Changes in school leadership will greet incoming students in two area school districts.
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School, health officials vow to save student health centers after cuts
Some districts may keep the centers open by tapping into additional education funding received under the July 3 state budget agreement.
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Oakland-based RSU 18 votes on tax assessment for towns
Each town in RSU 18 owes less in taxes now after the district received more money from the state.
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In marathon meeting, RSU 9 residents approve $33.9 million budget
The budget will now go to the 10 district towns for approval in a referendum.
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Waterville council sidesteps school requests, approves $40M budget on 1st vote
Mayor Nick Isgro had warned he would veto it if councilors adopted school board recommendations to include two teacher aides and security cameras for Waterville Senior High School.
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Bingham, Moscow voters reject school budget a second time
SAD 13 residents turned down the $3,499,635 proposed budget in a referendum vote Tuesday.
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Winthrop voters pass school budget on second try
The town approved the $10.98 million school spending plan in a 465-210 vote, after rejecting a proposal that was about $200,000 higher in June.