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Adult education funding shift, school‑nutrition changes highlighted in RSU 04 budget review

RSU 04 School Board · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the board a state funding change will redirect subsidies for 16–20‑year‑old students to adult education (about $24,000), and school nutrition is budgeting a $39,112 increase driven by staffing reallocations and new cloud menu‑planning/POS systems.

RSU 04 staff briefed the board on two program funds that are distinct from the general fund: adult education and school nutrition.

Adult education: The board heard that beginning in FY27 the state will allocate the EPS subsidy for 16–20‑year‑old students to adult education programs rather than to the students’ sending high schools. "This is good news for us," the presenter said, noting an estimated new $24,000 adult ed…

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