Voters are being asked to approve a spending increase of 4.9 percent for the next school year.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Saco school budget includes money for a pre-K program
The $39.3 million plan reflects a $3.5 million spending increase, but much of that would be offset by city revenue.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Falmouth school budget calls for 3 percent spending increase
The $36.9 million spending plan would add 72 cents per-$1,000 valuation to the tax rate.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Biddeford to vote on $26.9 million school budget
The spending plan calls for adding less than a penny to the city’s property tax rate.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel to vote on $48.1 million school spending plan
The proposal is up 5.1 percent over this year’s budget.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Gorham school budget would increase spending by $1.3 million next year
The plan goes to voters Tuesday as the town grapples with a growing student body.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Westbrook school budget includes bond payment, personnel costs
The $38.6 million spending plan reflects an increase of 6.5 percent over this year.
Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
‘Blue collar’ fund awarded 26 scholarships
The foundation supports students seeking careers in skilled trades.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Schools and Education
SAD 75 residents to vote June 12 on $37.9 million education budget
The budget represents an increase of $538,438 – or 1.4 percent – from the current budget.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
RSU 5 spending plan has increase of 2.3%
The district consisting of Freeport, Pownal and Durham will get more state aid in 2019.