School Budget Update
On May 5, the RSU 1 Board of Directors approved a proposed FY26 budget of $45,475,716, representing a 5.80% increase in the local contribution over the current fiscal year.
The budget development process began in January and included multiple opportunities for community input. The RSU 1 Finance Committee played a key role throughout. The district budget meeting was held on May 27th, where all budget articles were reviewed and voted on.
At that meeting, community members voted to increase Article Two (regular instruction) by an additional $200,000 to restore funding for middle-level world language. All other articles were approved as written, bringing the total budget to $45,675,716, representing a 6.72% increase in the local contribution over the current fiscal year. The final step in the budget process is the public vote at the polls on June 10.