Voters will be asked whether to use $500,000 of undesignated municipal funds to reduce the tax increase posed by the school budget.
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RSU 73 to continue early releases next year
Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted Thursday night, April 27, to continue using early releases for professional development during the upcoming school year.
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Pittsfield-area school board approves $13.8 million budget proposal
The spending plan, which includes funding for a part-time school resource officer, was reviewed by the MSAD 53 board Monday and must ultimately be approved by district residents at a referendum in June.
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Spruce Mountain schools dismiss students early Monday due to rising water
Several roads in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls have been closed Monday.
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Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services
The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.
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Early releases will continue in Spruce Mountain schools next year
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted 12-2 to approve the calendar for 2023-24.
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Maine cities, towns face historic tax increases as costs rise relentlessly
School budgets tip the scales for municipalities trying to balance fiscal responsibilities without burdening residents.
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RSU 9 moves forward with its 2023-2024 budget
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted to move forward with their proposed 2023-2024 school budget on Tuesday, April 25, after seven weeks of drafting and making adjustments.
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Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House
Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state’s students safe.
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Photos: Music workshop for Waterville students hits all the right notes
Students at Waterville Senior High School on Wednesday held a workshop with a professional string ensemble and a performance under the guidance and tutelage of professional musicians.