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RSU 14 budget heads to voters after board approval; middle school bond and pre-K expansion drive increase
Summary
The RSU 14 board approved a budget in April that will be presented to voters June 10. The 2025–26 budget shows a 12.75% increase overall, driven by a second-year teacher-contract increase, financing for a new middle school tied to a $105 million bond, and an expansion of pre‑K slots; state subsidy and carryover funds offset much of the increase.
The RSU 14 (Windham-Raymond) Board of Directors presented details of the budget that will appear on the June 10 public ballot, emphasizing teacher-contract costs, a new middle school bond and an expansion of prekindergarten slots.
Superintendent Chris Howell told the board the budget approved by the board on April 9 will be presented to voters on June 10 following a budget-validation meeting set for May 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Windham High School auditorium; absentee voting was described in the meeting as available beginning May 15. Howell said the budget submitted to voters represents a 12.75% increase overall and that state subsidy has increased by about 19%, which the administration said offsets roughly half of the district’s increase when combined…
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