Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.
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As pandemic aid runs out, Maine schools see looming fiscal cliff
School districts are starting to prepare budgets for the next fiscal year, without a large influx of federal dollars that have helped pay for staff and new programs.
Fourth school budget approved with cuts in Wales-based RSU 4
Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will take a second vote on the school budget Nov. 7.
Wales-based school district schedules fourth budget meeting, vote
Questions about tax bills, absentee voting amid a fourth attempt to pass a budget for the current school year.
$41 million budget passes in Farmington-based school district
The RSU 9 budget was approved with 867 votes.
All four SAD 75 towns back $52.8 million spending plan
Voters approved the budget at the polls on Tuesday.
Roundup: Central Maine school budget validation results by town
A roundup of unofficial results from Tuesday’s school budget validation referenda in greater Augusta and Waterville.
Waterville City Council gives preliminary approval to $56.34 million municipal and school budget
The combined budget for 2023-24 represents an increase of $4.8 million from the spending plan approved last year, driven largely by bumps in salaries and rising costs for electricity, fuel and liability insurance.
Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.
Dresden residents add $142,000 to Hallowell-area school district’s $28 million budget to fund 2 cut positions
The budget drew controversy for its cuts, but Dresden community members added money for a guidance counselor and teacher back to the budget.