Budget 2023-2024
FY24 Board of Directors' Adopted Budget Brochure - This document is being mailed to all households and should arrive by April 11, 2023.
June 13, 2023 Election Results
FY'24 Budget Passed
Yes Votes: 618
No Votes: 227
Breakdown by Town
Durham: Yes: 78 No: 52
Freeport: Yes: 337 No: 99
Pownal: Yes: 203 No: 76
********BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM ********
The final step in the budget process is the Budget Validation Referendum (BVR) which will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in each town. Please be sure to go to the polls to vote!
Documents as a result of the May 24, 2023 Annual Budget Meeting
Amounts Adopted
Minutes from the May 24, 2023 Annual Budget Meeting
********Annual Budget Meeting ********
The next step in the FY24 budget process is the Annual Budget Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for May 24th at Durham Community 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 13th. The School Board encourages our citizens’ involvement in this process.
Documents for the May 24, 2023 Annual Budget Meeting
Board of Directors Adopted Budget
Board of Directors Adopted Budget Handbook
Warrant to Call RSU5 Annual Budget Meeting
Amounts Adopted
Warrant and Notice of Election Calling RSU5 Budget Validation Referendum
Federal Grant Programs
3-28-23 New State Subsidy Information
The Maine Department of Education sent out the following information as a priority notice on 3/28/23:
Today, the Department is releasing updated, and final, ED 279 reports for School Administrative Units (SAUs). These final reports reflect a lower mil rate of 6.9 percent, which means more funding for your local schools.
Due to the State's calculation error, RSU5 will receive additional funding. Below are the revised Budget Impact Summary and Summary of Total Contribution by Town revised pages:
Revised - Budget Impact Summary (page 9)
Revised - Total Contribution by Town (page 10)
Board of Directors approve the FY24 Budget at their March 22, 2023 Meeting
At their meeting on March 22, 2023 the Board of Directors adopted the FY24 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 24, 2023 and the Budget Validation Referendum on June 13, 2023 These “Q & A” sessions will be held as follows:
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Durham Community School
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Freeport High School
Budget Documents - March 22, 2023 Board Meeting
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Budget Documents - March 15, 2023 Board Meeting
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Budget Documents - March 8, 2023 Board Meeting
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
2023-2034 Superintendent's Recommended Budget PowerPoint Presentation (Revised)
Budget Documents - February 15, 2023 Board Meeting
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook (Revised)
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Nutrition Budget Presentation
Community Programs Budget Presentation
Technology Budget Presentation
Facilities and Transportation Budget Presentation
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Budget Presentation
Budget Documents - February 8, 2023 Board Meeting
Morse Street School Budget Presentation
Mast Landing School Budget Presentation
Pownal Elementary School Budget Presentation
Instructional Support Budget Presentation
Budget Documents - February 1, 2023 Board Meeting
2023-2034 Superintendent's Recommended Budget PowerPoint Presentation
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook
2023-2024 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)
Durham Community School Budget Presentation
Freeport Middle School Budget Presentation
Freeport High School Budget Presentation
Athletics Budget Presentation