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RSU 22 voters approve $40.8 million budget for 2025–26, including negotiated staff raises
Summary
Voters at the RSU 22 district budget meeting approved the school unit's 2025–26 budget and related warrant articles, including the essential programs and services appropriation, locally raised funds and negotiated wage increases for staff.
RSU 22 voters approved the district'wide spending plan for the 2025'26 fiscal year, adopting the school board's recommended budget that sets total appropriations and local contributions to support pre-kindergarten through grade 12 programs.
The board of directors recommended total appropriations of $31,271,680.72 under the state's Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding model and asked the district to raise $9,694,425 locally to qualify for that state subsidy. In addition, voters approved a locally funded budget the board recommended at $40,783,924.15 to cover items not fully supported by the EPS model, including athletics, co-curricular programs, transportation and special education.
Why it matters: the vote determines town-by-town tax assessments and sets staffing and services for the…
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