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Budget 2019-2020


Important Dates

 Monday, March 18, 2019         Superintendent present Recommended Budget to Board
 Monday, April 22, 2019Public Hearing on Proposed Budget, 7 pm, GHS Library

 Monday, May 6, 2019School Board Adopts FY 20 Budget, 7 pm, GHS Library
 
 Thursday, May 23, 2019District Budget Meeting, 7 pm, GHS Gymnasium
(must be present to vote)
 
 Tuesday, June 11, 2019Public Validation Referendum on FY 20 Budget
7 am - 8 pm at North Yarmouth & Cumberland polling locations



Voter Information for May 23 and June 11




Budget documents





Budget Video Series


With the upcoming budget season underway, Superintendent Porter has compiled a series of videos explaining the budget process at MSAD #51.


Budget Primer 4 of 7 - Personnel





In case you missed it:

Budget Primer 3 of 7 - Revenue & State Aid

Budget Primer 2 of 7 - Per Pupil Expenses

Budget Primer 1 of 7 - What is an SAD


The Board recognizes that financial resources and the proper management of same are fundamental to the support of school programs and operations. With this in mind, the Board will develop and present an annual operating budget as directed by applicable laws. The annual budget will be for a 12-month period covering the fiscal year July 1 through June 30. The Board shall designate the Superintendent as its budget officer, but he/she may delegate portions of such responsibility as appropriate. The three general areas of responsibility of the budget officer are budget preparation, budget presentation and budget administration. Adoption of the annual budget is to be accomplished prior to June 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
The budget shall include, in addition to operating expenses and expected income for the ensuing year, the sums required for meeting bonds falling due, interest on the bonds and on other obligations, rentals and other fixed charges. These proposals shall be thoroughly explained and the voters shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Only those amounts pertaining to operating expenses, reserve or contingency funds, or capital outlay expenditures shall be subject to change by the voters