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Votes at a glance: RSU 14 voters approve budget articles 1'18; Article 13 passes 57'0 on written ballot
Summary
At the RSU 14 public budget meeting on May 14, 2025 the meeting approved warrant articles 1 through 18 to place the FY2025'026 budget and related articles on the June 10 referendum. Most votes were voice votes recorded by the moderator; article 13 (additional local funds) required a written ballot and passed 57'0.
The RSU 14 budget meeting on May 14, 2025 considered and voted on 18 warrant articles. The meeting approved all articles as read by the moderator; most were decided by voice vote with the moderator calling the result as "carries." Article 13, which raises additional local funds and therefore required a written ballot by statute, passed on a written tally of 57 yes and 20 no. The meeting then certified the total budget and adjourned.
Summary of articles and outcomes (as read at the meeting):
- Article 1: Regular instruction, school board recommends $26,569,363.38 — Outcome: carries (voice vote; tally not specified). - Article 2: Special education, school board recommends $11,555,413.22 — Outcome: carries (voice vote; tally not specified). The moderator and staff indicated there are "almost 600" students in special education per a public question. - Article 3: Career and technical education, school board recommends $0 (placeholder) — Outcome: carries (voice vote; tally not specified). - Article 4:…
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