District includes Winterport, Frankport
RSU 22 proposes 4.06 percent increase
Tue, 05/21/2019 - 2:00pm
HAMPDEN — The Regional School Unit 22 proposed school budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year will see an increase of 4.06 percent, if voters approve it.
The school district serves the towns of Frankfort, Hampden, Newburgh and Winterport.
A public budget forum will be held Tuesday, June 4 and a district budget meeting will be held Thursday, June 6.
The budget validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 11 at each town’s polling locations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To view a presentation about the proposed school budget for the upcoming school year, click here.
Proposed Budget by Category
| Category | Current Year | Next Year (Proposed) | Change (Percentage) |
| Regular Education | $11,354,647.85 | $11,813,945.79 | + 4.05 |
| Special Education | $5,990,097.15 | $6,245,438.90 | + 4.26 |
| Other Instruction | $809,674.19 | $902,696.91 | + 11.49 |
| Student/Staff Support | $2,576,283.38 | $2,672,729.83 | + 3.74 |
| System Administration | $841,537.21 | $920,576.11 | + 9.39 |
| School Administration | $1,436,933.57 | $1,540,278.76 | + 7.19 |
| Transportation | $1,382,785.53 | $1,375,602.70 | - 0.52 |
| Maintenance | $3,766,378.10 | $4,042,106.88 | + 7.32 |
| Debt Service | $3,777,724.15 | $3,718,459.90 | - 1.57 |
| TOTAL | $31,936,061.13 | $33,231,835.78 | + 4.06 |
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