District Serves Vinalhaven
MSAD 8 proposes 5 percent increase
Tue, 05/21/2019 - 6:30pm
VINALHAVEN — The proposed school budget for Maine School Administrative District 8, which serves Vinalhaven, includes a potential 5 percent increase for the upcoming school year.
The budget would rise from $4,138,232.28 to $4,353,545.41, if approved by voters.
A district budget meeting will be held Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at SHMH.
Voting on the budget proposal will take place Tuesday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To view a detailed breakdown of the proposed school budget for the 2019-2020 school year, click here.
Proposed Budget by Category
| Category | Next Year (Proposed) | Current Year | Change (Percentage) |
| Regular Instruction | $1,524,379.81 | $1,455,623.29 | + 5 |
| Special Education Instruction | $835,192.62 | $687,583.74 | + 21 |
| CTE Instruction | $65,763.26 | $75,030,00 | - 12 |
| Other Instruction (Summer School, Extra Curricular) | $117,828.65 | $121,375.35 | - 3 |
| Student/Staff Support | $244,463.21 | $267,898.63 | - 9 |
| System Administration | $214,364.31 | $214,820.42 | 0 |
| School Administration | $187,378.44 | $189,788.60 | - 1 |
| Transportation and Buses | $36,592.87 | $36,142.87 | + 1 |
| Facilities and Maintenance | $398,027.09 | $354,405.15 | + 12 |
| Debt Services | $587,133 | $587,133 | 0 |
| Other (School Lunch) | $142,422.14 | $148,431.23 | - 4 |
| TOTAL | $4,353,545.41 | $4,138,232.28 | + 5 |
Reach George Harvey at: sports@penbaypilot.com.
