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RSU 13 proposes $41.38 million stabilization budget; Cushing faces 9.14% tax impact
Summary
RSU 13 presented a proposed $41,383,070.83 2026–27 budget, a 0.74% increase that school officials called a stabilization plan; Cushing is projected to see a 9.14% community tax impact and will combine Pre-K and kindergarten due to low enrollment.
Officials from RSU 13 presented the proposed 2026–2027 budget to the Selectboard, totaling $41,383,070.83, an increase of $305,517 (0.74%) over the prior year.
RSU 13 characterized the proposal as a stabilization budget that prioritizes continuity for students and staff while limiting taxpayer impact. The presentation noted that Cushing’s Pre-K and kindergarten classes will be combined next year because of low enrollment.
The district projection showed a 9.14% community tax impact for Cushing under the proposed budget. The minutes record the budget total, the dollar and percentage increase, and the stated priorities of the plan; no vote on RSU budget approval occurred during the Selectboard meeting.
School officials present at the meeting included RSU 13 Superintendent John McDonald and Business Manager Katherine Hurt. The board did not take any formal action on the RSU budget during this session.
