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MSAD 60 approves FY27 budget after rejecting special‑education cut and adding funds for bus drivers
Summary
After public testimony and line‑by‑line debate, MSAD 60 voters rejected a $1.2M amendment to cut special‑education funding, approved a $300,000 transportation amendment to increase bus driver pay, and adopted the district’s FY27 budget as read (amended total reported on the floor: $52,209,009).
MSAD 60 voters completed a line‑by‑line budget hearing on May 7, approving the district’s fiscal year 2027 spending package after contentious debate over special‑education and transportation funding.
The meeting opened with administrators presenting district priorities that informed the budget: an expansion of pre‑K (stated capacity of 96 seats), continuation and expansion of literacy programs, supports for students with disabilities, and a five‑year facilities plan. The school board’s initially presented aggregate figure was $51,999,009; during article‑level actions the moderator read an amended total for the overall budget at $52,209,009.
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