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  May 24, 2024

  Richmond to peruse next steps in obtaining COVID fund reimbursement from Hallowell-area school district

  The Richmond School Department believes that it is owed nearly $800,000 in COVID-era funds from its former district, Regional School Unit 2.

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  May 3, 2024
  

  Richmond school committee to send $8.2 million budget to voters

  The increase over the current year is now under 4% after interim Superintendent Bob Webster cut $27,000 from the previous proposal.

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  October 3, 2023

  Augusta school board boosts pay for technical center instructors to attract more applicants

  One year of experience in the field now equates to one year of teaching, resulting in pay increases of $3,000 to $17,500 for some.

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  May 3, 2023

  Richmond School Committee approves $7.9 million budget carrying 24% hike in tax impact

  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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  April 20, 2023
  

  Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts

  The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.

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  March 22, 2023

  After winning selectmen’s approval, Richmond School Department’s $194,215 request goes to voters

  The town's new school district is seeking funds to hire key administrators and buy financial software before the school budget takes effect in July.

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  March 17, 2023

  Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond

  Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.

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  March 9, 2023

  Richmond School Committee to ask town for $194,000 to hire essential school staff members before July 1

  The funds would pay for a superintendent, business manager and other directors to begin before the first budget year takes effect and smooth the transition during the town's separation from Regional School Unit 2.

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  March 8, 2023
  

  Richmond voters select inaugural school committee members following separation from RSU 2

  Residents also approved $40,000 for start-up costs for the district during a special election Tuesday.