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Budget 2025-2026


Budget 2025-2026 Timeline

June 10, 2025 Election Results

Article #1
FY'26 Budget Passed  
Yes Votes: 817
No Votes: 494

Breakdown by Town
Durham: Yes: 137   No: 206
Freeport: Yes: 452   No: 174
Pownal: Yes: 228 No: 114

Article #2
Passed
Yes Votes: 951
No Votes: 346

Breakdown by Town
Durham: Yes: 225  No: 86
Freeport: Yes: 443   No: 176
Pownal: Yes: 253  No: 84

 

********BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM ********

The final step in the budget process is the Budget Validation Referendum (BVR) which will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in each town.  Please be sure to go to the polls to vote!

Documents as a result of the May 14, 2025 Annual Budget Meeting
Amounts Adopted
Minutes from the May 14, 2025 Annual Budget Meeting

Documents for the May 14, 2025 Annual Budget Meeting @ Durham Community School 6:30 p.m. 
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 Grants Program
 

Board of Directors approve a FY26 Budget at their March 26, 2025 Meeting
At their meeting on March 26, 2025 the Board of Directors adopted a FY26 Budget

FY26 Board of Directors' Adopted Budget Brochure

There will be three opportunities for the public to ask questions about the Board adopted budget before the Annual Budget Meeting on May 14, 2025 and the Budget Validation Referendum on June 10, 2025. These “Q & A” sessions will be held as follows:

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Durham Community School
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Freeport High School

Budget Documents - March 19, 2025 Board Meeting
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook - Updated 3/19/25
Q & A Budget Document - Updated 3/19/25

Budget Documents - March 12, 2025 Board Meeting
Superintendent's Recommended Budget Presentation - Updated 3/12/25
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook - Updated 3/12/25
Q & A Budget Document  

Budget Documents - February 26, 2025 Board Meeting
Freeport Middle School Budget Presentation
Transportation Budget Presentation
School Nutrition Budget Presentation
Facilities Budget Presentation
Community Programs Budget Presentation
Technology Budget Presentation
Curriculum Development and Improvement of Instruction
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook - Updated 2/26/25

Budget Documents - February 12, 2025 Board Meeting
Durham Community School Budget Presentation
Freeport Middle School Budget Presentation - Presentation moved to the February 26, 2025 meeting
Freeport High School Budget Presentation
Athletics Budget Presentation
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook - Updated 2/12/25

Budget Documents - February 5, 2025 Board Meeting
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Presentation - Updated 2/5/25
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook - Updated 2/5/25
Morse Street School Budget Presentation
Pownal Elementary School Budget Presentation
Mast Landing School Budget Presentation
Instructional Support Budget Presentation
FY26 Budget Infrastructure Planning Presentation

Budget Documents - January 22, 2025 Board Meeting
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Presentation
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget Handbook 
2025-2026 Superintendent's Recommended Budget (Articles)