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Lewiston School Committee adopts FY26 budget draft with 3.44% local increase
Summary
After deliberation about insurance uncertainty and special-education requests, the School Committee unanimously approved a FY26 budget draft that raises the school portion of the local tax rate by 3.44%; the budget will move to city council and then a public referendum.
The Lewiston School Committee voted unanimously to approve the FY26 school budget draft that represents a 3.44% increase to the school portion of the local tax rate.
Member Janet Boden moved to approve the FY26 budget draft presented to the committee; Member Craig Charpentier seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Committee members debated whether to add a $165,000 increase to the draft to provide additional support for special education and to…
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