Remember how much we enjoyed class field trips? Whether it was a trip to the Museum of Science or a day at the beach studying the tidal pools with our classmates, it was fun and exciting to spend time outside of the classroom. And we learned a few things as well. Here in the Brunswick […]
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Brunswick budget plan with 7% tax hike advances
A slim majority of the Brunswick Town Council agreed to a 9% increase in municipal, school and county spending.
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Brunswick residents divided over budget hikes during hearing
Some were wary of a projected 7.4% property tax increase, while others said additional spending is needed to maintain services.
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Brunswick school officials defend budget plan
The Brunswick School Department’s proposed $52.9 million budget represents a 7% increase over the current one and would raise property taxes 4.8%.
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More funding for local school districts after state finds $42 million error
Brunswick public schools and Regional School Unit 1 are among dozens of school districts across the state that were underfunded by $42 million.
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Creative thinking brings healthy, local fish to school cafeterias
The Brunswick School Department has a fish story to share, but it’s not about the one that got away. Instead, it’s about a partnership with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association that brings locally-caught fish to the plates of our students. Here’s how it works: During the pandemic, fishermen experienced a decline in sales primarily due […]
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Brunswick School Board cuts $1M from budget
The school board adopted a budget that calls for a 6.6% property tax increase, down from 10% under the original proposal.
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Brunswick school officials won’t consider cutting teachers in budget talks
Brunswick School Board members said teacher layoffs are ‘off the table’ as it searches for budget cuts.
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Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick
The Brunswick School District’s preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
I love the vibe of a bustling school hallway. Conversations bounce from an upcoming math quiz to what’s for lunch to who’s going to the big game on Friday night. Students have an energy and enthusiasm when they are talking with their peers that you don’t find anywhere else. Sadly, many of our young people […]