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RSU 82/MSAD 12 voters approve $3.256 million 2026–27 budget, OK $965,640.87 in additional local funds
Summary
Voters at the RSU 82/MSAD 12 annual budget meeting on May 20 approved the district’s $3,256,340 total budget for 2026–27 and authorized $965,640.87 in additional local funds beyond the state model; recorded votes were taken on the statutory appropriation and the total budget.
Moderator William Jarvis presided as district voters on May 20 approved the school administrative unit’s recommended total budget of $3,256,340.00 for the 2026–27 fiscal year and voted to raise $965,640.87 in additional local funds above the state’s Essential Programs and Services model.
The votes came during RSU 82/MSAD 12’s annual district budget meeting at Forest Hills Consolidated School. The statutory Article XIII (required by Maine law to set the total cost of funding public education and municipal assessments) was recorded as passing by 52 yes, 30 no and 5 abstentions. Article XIV, which asks voters to exceed the state EPS model by $965,640.87 for locally funded needs such as staffing, extracurriculars and facilities, passed on a recorded vote of 50 yes, 31 no and 6 abstentions. The summary Article XV—the total budget appropriation for the fiscal year—passed 50 yes, 30 no and 7 abstentions.
The School Board recommended the totals. The board’s recommended budget documents presented specific cost-center figures (for example, $1,238,121 for Regular Instruction and $528,431 for Special Education) and a School Board-recommended overall total of $3,256,340.00.
During discussion on Article XIII, a community member asked voters to be cautious about approving carry-forward or unaudited funds. The superintendent responded that the district had capital reserve balances and had recovered some federal Title funds; she also said an audit was not yet completed so exact carry-forward figures were not available at the meeting.
The meeting followed required procedures under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, and included recorded votes where statute requires them. Moderator Jarvis and a slate of board members conducted the motions and roll-call style tallies. The meeting closed after approving a slate of remaining articles and delegating the board limited authority to accept and expend federal or state grant funds during the year when no additional local match is required.
