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RSU 52 board reduces budget lines by $95,815, puts high‑school teacher request and AI pilot on revisit list
Summary
Board members approved $95,815 in line‑item reductions that administration said preserve programming and staff, discussed a request for a high‑school social‑studies teacher to address elective demand, and voted to place a $6,200 AI pilot and a technology review on a revisit list ahead of the final budget vote.
The RSU 52/MSAD 52 school board on Thursday approved targeted cuts totaling $95,815 that administration says trim over‑budgeted line items without eliminating programs or laying off staff, while directing administrators to return next week with more detail on additional possible reductions.
“As a result of reexamining a number of lines we were able to reduce overall expenses by $95,815,” the superintendent said, describing adjustments that include lower insurance guidance, recalculated shipping charges and scaled‑back K–2 technology hardware. The superintendent emphasized that the reductions are intended to “right‑size” budget lines based on recent spending rather than remove services.
The board also heard a staffing appeal from the high school. Evan, the high‑school…
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