Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted down a third proposed budget of $22.67 million Tuesday. The school board convenes Wednesday for a new referendum timeline.
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Wales-area school officials tell parents not to worry about vacancies
Overall, Regional School Unit 4 is down 17 people since July. Officials are confident they can fill the positions by the time school starts.
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Voters reject Wales-based school district budget in second referendum
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4’s second try at a 2024-25 budget.
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Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year
Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.
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Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district
After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.
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Wales-based high school’s Academic Decathlon team places second at national competition
The team has ranked higher in each of the last three national competitions in which it has participated.
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As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.
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Wales-based school district moves forward with proposed budget
RSU 4 faces uphill battle to secure the funding it says it needs to ensure quality education for district students.
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Wales-based school district assesses possible closure of Libby Tozier and Sabattus Primary schools
Any move to consolidate could be affected by the town of Litchfield’s decision on whether or not to separate from RSU 4.
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Fourth time is the charm as Sabattus, Litchfield, Wales approve new school budget
The proposed RSU 4 budget was trimmed nearly $1 million since the first referendum in June.