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RSU 10 board weighs deep FY27 cuts as towns face higher assessments
Summary
School board and administrators debated a package of FY27 reductions that would lower town assessments to about 3.01% under a baseline plan, with alternatives at 4%, 5% and an advisory 8% scenario. Administrators recommended restoring a central HR position, some field trips and athletic stipends at 4% to spread impact districtwide.
The Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 board spent much of its March meeting debating proposed FY27 budget reductions designed to lower town assessments to roughly 3.013% if all recommended cuts are approved.
Administrators told the board they compiled reduction options to meet multiple percentage targets and recommended a cautious approach that prioritizes items with districtwide impact. "If we were going to put anything back in, we definitely need to put that (human resources) position back in," one administrator said,…
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