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RSU 04 budget proposal trims technology staff, flags rising licensing and security costs
Summary
District administrators presented a technology budget that would eliminate a shared technician position, delay device refreshes, and absorb recurring camera and firewall licensing costs covered initially with federal COVID-era funds.
At a budget meeting of the RSU 04 School Board, district administrators outlined technology budget choices that would reduce on-site technical staffing, defer some device refreshes and absorb renewed annual licensing costs for security systems.
Administrators said the budget as presented does not include a district technician position currently shared across multiple schools; the position had been advocated for by technology staff but was omitted in this draft. The presentation said the district will “front load” work in coming months to complete key tasks if the position is not retained.
The proposal notes the district has not purchased locally…
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