Superintendent Michael Tracy said district officials will be conservative with spending this year, after spending on special education and transportation was higher than anticipated last year.
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Augusta Board of Education moves past confusion, approves $38 million budget proposal
School officials are expected to present the proposed spending plan Tuesday to the City Council.
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Augusta school board votes down transgender-inclusive policy
Some school board members argued the policy needs more work, but others said there was plenty of time for adjustments since the document was introduced nearly a year ago.
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Augusta council candidates debate homelessness, economic development
Two contested races for Augusta City Council are on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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Augusta Board of Education candidates answer student-furnished questions at city forum
Six candidates, two of whom did not attend the Wednesday night forum, are expected to be on the November ballot.
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Schools in Augusta, Readfield ratchet up restrictions on cellphones
Administrators are banning the use of cellphones in classes to curb distractions and increase engagement.
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Longtime superintendent of Augusta schools resigns
Jim Anastasio’s tenure as the district’s top administrator will end on June 30, 2024.
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Augusta Board of Education member calls for detailed audit of finances in vote against proposed school budget
Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.
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Augusta school officials must ask city for additional $800,000 following budgeting mistake
The error increases the amount to be raised through taxation by more than 6%, from about $13.2 million to nearly $14.1 million.
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Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
Though most school budgets are still being finalized, officials have signaled their intent to use funding from the state’s recent calculation error to reduce the amount they must ask municipalities to raise through taxes.