Voters in Bath, Woolwich, Phippsburg and Arrowsic will decide whether to approve the school district budget.
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Bath property taxes set to rise 4% after budget passage
Property taxes for a home valued at $300,000 in Bath would increase about $250.
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$41.7 million Bath-area school budget keeps taxes in check
Voters approved the Regional School Unit 1 budget, which reduces the school portion of property taxes by a combined 0.3%.
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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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Bath hosting Our STEM City event to inspire students
STEM jobs are expected to grow 11% in the next decade, compared to 4.9% for all other jobs.
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Bath-area school budget prioritizes social workers, mental health
The Regional School Unit 1 budget would increase the tax burden from Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich by a combined 3.54%, lower than surrounding districts.
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RSV continues to bulldoze Midcoast schools, causing teachers to call out sick
Kate Furbish Elementary in Brunswick closed last week after several staff members apparently contracted RSV, COVID-19 and influenza; Morse High School was closed Friday, Dec. 16, due to high absence among staff.
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RSU 1 board to decide if Central School library book about transgender teens will stay or go
Alysia Coats is appealing the denial of her request that “Beyond Magenta: Trans Teens Speak Out” be removed from the Woolwich Central School library, saying that it is inappropriate for elementary and middle school students.
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Midcoast school districts struggle with substitute bus driver, teacher shortage
By enlisting substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians and more to paper over vacancies in permanent positions, school districts have depleted their stock of workers available to fill in on short notice for sick employees.
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Brunswick superintendent shares district Buzz through new podcast
“Brunswick Buzz,” a new podcast from Brunswick Superintendent Phil Potenziano, will help the district share news and discuss broader education topics with the school community.