RSU 23 sets budget workshop dates; finance committee reports 57% of budget used

The RSU 23 School Board was reminded on Feb. 26 of key dates in the district’s budget calendar: a televised Town Hall Budget Workshop at 6:00 PM on March 18 and the final budget presentation scheduled for the board meeting on April 16. Superintendent John Suttie encouraged public comment through March and April.

At the meeting the Finance Committee reported the district has spent 57% of the current fiscal-year budget and that revenues are meeting or exceeding expectations so far. Committee members said they continue to monitor food-service costs and that health-insurance costs are expected to rise but at a slower rate than last year.

The committee also addressed a transition of Pre‑K special‑education programming from the State’s CDS to local schools. Committee members said the district is hopeful the state will provide 100% funding for the transition but added that “things that might not be realistic,” a caution the committee flagged while continuing to monitor the situation.

Board members were not asked to take immediate action; the Finance Committee will return more detailed budget proposals and projections as the April final budget presentation approaches.

Next steps: televised workshop March 18; final presentation at the April 16 board meeting.