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RSU 10 superintendent proposes $1.13M in first‑round cuts as district confronts multi‑million shortfall
Summary
Superintendent Deb proposed $1,125,700 in initial reductions across administration, staffing and programs as RSU 10 faces a projected multi‑million dollar budget increase driven largely by salaries, benefits and utility costs tied to the new building; the board requested 2% and 5% scenarios and line‑by‑line actuals.
RSU 10 officials told the school board the district faces a substantial budget gap for fiscal year 2027 and presented initial reduction options intended to limit town assessments.
Superintendent Deb said her first round of proposed reductions totals $1,125,700 and includes administrative realignments, staffing adjustments, and reallocation of some positions to grant funding. "All of those things that I mentioned that I have proposed comes out to be 1,125,700," she said while summarizing the cuts she planned to present to the public and to administrators for further refinement.
Business Manager Leah walked the board through assessment sheets and scenario modeling that show the effect of the cuts on town tax assessments and how much…
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