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RSU 18 board adopts $47.16 million FY27 budget after debate on impacts
Summary
The RSU 18 school board voted to adopt the FY27 budget of $47,157,904.19 after a presentation on town-by-town tax impacts and discussion about health insurance, staffing and implementation risks. Board members urged unanimous support to present a united message to communities.
The RSU 18 School Board voted to adopt its fiscal year 2027 budget in the amount of $47,157,904.19 after the superintendent presented updated figures and town-level tax impacts.
Superintendent (first referenced in the meeting as Superintendent) summarized changes since the preliminary proposal and said the adjustment in health-insurance estimates lowered the projected increase to roughly 3.5 percent year over year. "As of today...we have selected a firm. It's EMC," the superintendent said about a separate procurement, and on the budget he said, "I support it. I think we can work inside of it, but it is incredibly neat." Board members asked clarifying questions about contingencies and benefits, and the superintendent confirmed there is no interim funding in the FY27 budget after July 1.
A motion to adopt the FY27 RSU 18 budget for $47,157,904.19 was moved by Chris and seconded by Andy. Multiple board members praised the budget process and urged a unanimous vote; one member said a unanimous vote would avoid public misinterpretation. The chair called the question and the motion carried (the transcript records the result as "motion carries" with members describing their votes as unanimous).
The superintendent said he will publish the final budget presentation and send it to towns once the board finalizes numbers and will offer to present in each community. The board also discussed next steps for public outreach in towns that will vote on the district budget.
