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RSU 38 adopts $24.16M FY2026–27 budget; board ratifies bus driver contract and approves field trip
Summary
After extended public comment on kindergarten consolidation, RSU 38 adopted a $24,156,583.86 budget, approved a $404,067 adult education budget, ratified a bus drivers' agreement covering 2026–2029 and authorized warrants for the validation referendum.
The RSU 38 Board of Directors voted on Monday to adopt the district’s fiscal year 2026–27 budget and several related items after public deliberation and a separate failed motion concerning kindergarten placements.
Administration presented a draft‑to‑draft budget update showing lower health and dental premium projections (Anthem projection reduced from 15% to 7.28%; dental from 7% to 3.67), removal of a CATSI cost‑sharing line that is covered by 8279, and an increase to the balance forward by $3,209. The administration reported the district total now sits around $24,156,584; the figure entered into the record at the budget vote was $24,156,583.86.
After discussion, the board approved the FY2026–27 budget in the amount of $24,156,583.86. The roll‑call/voice vote recorded multiple yes votes, one abstention by Andrew, and a single no by the board member listed at roll call as David T. The board also approved the RSU 38 adult education budget for 2026–27 at $404,067.
Separately, the board returned from executive session to ratify the negotiated agreement with the Maranacook Area School Bus Drivers covering Sept. 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2029; that ratification was recorded as unanimous of those present. The board also added and approved an out‑of‑state field trip for the Maranacook High School math team to the New England Championship on May 1, 2026 in Canton, Mass.
The board voted to call and approve the warrants for the budget meeting and the validation referendum and authorized the notice of the amounts adopted; members were asked to sign forms before leaving. The meeting adjourned after the votes.
What comes next: the district will post the warrant and official notices for the validation referendum and proceed with the schedule required for voter consideration of the adopted budget.
