RSU 40 budget proposal includes 5.7 percent increase; public hearing May 14
WALDOBORO — The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 40 in the upcoming 2019-2020 academic year will see an increase, if voters approve it.
The district serves the towns of Friendship, Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Washington.
The increase is proposed to be 5.7 percent from this year’s $27,627,033 to $29,202,948.
“A projected increase in state subsidy reduces the overall budget increase for each town and resolves a lingering, balance-forward revenue issue,” said Superintendent Steve Nolan. “Resources are reallocated to address transportation costs. The proposed budget also supports new special education positions, technology updates, improved substitute pay, and overdue maintenance projects.”
Health insurance costs will increase 6.7 percent.
Projected budget increases by town (in percentages) include Friendship (5.45), Union (6.71), Waldoboro (3.78), Warren (6.36) and Washington (3.9).
A budget adoption meeting will take place Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro.
The budget validation referendum will take place at local polling places Tuesday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To view the complete version of the budget proposal for the 2019-2020 academic year, click here.
Town Share Assessment (Percentages)
| Town | Next Year (Projected) | Current Year | Change |
| Friendship | 12.41646 | 12.37623 | + 0.04 |
| Union | 14.81402 | 14.59353 | + 0.22 |
| Waldoboro | 35.06395 | 35.51943 | - 0.46 |
| Warren | 27.53168 | 27.21581 | + 0.32 |
| Washington | 10.17389 | 10.29500 | - 0.12 |
Proposed Budget by Category
| Category | Next Year (Proposed) | Current Year | Change (Percentage) |
| Regular Instruction | $10,647,258 | $10,102,517 | + 5.39 |
| Special Education | $6,190,250 | $5,785,813 | + 6.99 |
| CTE Instruction | $82,477 | $77,052 | + 7.04 |
| Other Instruction (Extra Curricular, Co-Curricular, Summer School) | $511,373 | $509,431 | + 0.38 |
| Student and Staff Support | $2,483,948 | $2,323,939 | + 6.89 |
| System Administration | $766,488 | $799,297 | - 4.10 |
| School Administration | $1,760,728 | $1,776,552 | - 0.89 |
| Transportation | $2,079,401 | $1,875,316 | + 10.88 |
| Facilities and Maintenance | $2,876,765 | $2,534,960 | + 13.48 |
| Debt Service Payments | $1,804,260 | $1,842,157 | - 2.06 |
| TOTAL | $29,202,948 | $27,627,033 | + 5.70 |
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