June 14, 2022 Election Results
Question #1
FY'23 Budget Passed
Yes Votes: 1321
No Votes: 582
Breakdown by Town
Durham: Yes: 239 No: 193
Freeport: Yes: 886 No: 279
Pownal: Yes: 196 No: 110
Question #2 - Continuing the Budget Validation Referendum process: Yes: 1343 No: 524
Breakdown by Town
Durham: Yes: 313 No: 115
Freeport: Yes: 796 No: 336
Pownal: Yes: 234 No: 73
FY23 Board of Directors' Adopted Budget Brochure
********BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM ********
The final step in the budget process is the Budget Validation Referendum (BVR) which will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in each town. Please be sure to go to the polls to vote!
Documents as a result of the May 25, 2022 Annual Budget Meeting
Amounts Adopted
Minutes from the May 25, 2022 Annual Budget Meeting
********Annual Budget Meeting ********
The next step in the FY23 budget process is the Annual Budget Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for May 25th at Freeport High School at 6:30 pm. in the gym. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare a citizen-supported school budget to send to a referendum vote on June 14th. All budget documents can be found on the RSU website https://www.rsu5.org/Content2/budget2023. The School Board encourages our citizens’ involvement in this process.
Documents for the May 25, 2022 Annual Budget Meeting
Board of Directors Adopted Budget
Budget Summary Documents for Board of Directors Adopted FY23 Budget
Warrant to Call RSU5 Annual Budget Meeting
Amounts Adopted
Warrant and Notice of Election Calling RSU5 Budget Validation Referendum
Federal Grant Programs
Board of Directors approve the FY23 Budget at their March 23, 2022 Meeting
At their meeting on March 23, 2022, the Board of Directors adopted the FY23 Superintendent's Recommended Budget.
There will be three opportunities for the public to ask questions about the budget before the Annual Budget Meeting on May 25, 2022 and the Budget Validation Referendum on June 14, 2022. These “Q & A” sessions will be held as follows:
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Durham Community School
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Freeport High School
Budget Documents - March 23, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Budget Documents - March 16, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Budget Documents - March 9, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Budget Documents - February 16, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
Technology Budget Presentation
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Nutrition Presentation
Community Programs Presentation
Facilities and Transportation
Budget Documents - February 9, 2022 Board Meeting
Instructional Support Budget Presentation
Pownal Elementary School Budget Presentation
Morse Street School Budget Presentation
Durham Community School Budget Presentation
Budget Documents - February 2, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
Mast Landing School Budget Presentation
Freeport Middle School Budget Presentation
Freeport High School Budget Presentation
Athletics Budget Presentation
Budget Documents - January 26, 2022 Board Meeting
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget PowerPoint Presentation
2022-2023 Administrative Prioritization of Requests
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Overview
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (see revised Handbook above)
2022-2023 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)