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Budget 2020-2021

VOTING INFORMATION:  Tuesday, July 14 is the MSAD #51 Budget Validation Referendum.  You can obtain an absentee ballot via Absentee Ballot Request service OR vote in person at each town's polling location.   In order to provide a larger facility to promote social distancing, MSAD #51 has partnered with the Town of Cumberland to hold voting in the Greely High School Gym located at 313 Main Street. The Town of North Yarmouth will vote at the Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center located at 120 Memorial Highway.  Polls are open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM in both towns.


Important Dates

Monday, April 6, 2020Superintendent presents Recommended Budget to Board
Monday, June 1, 2020Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
Monday, June 8, 2020School Board Adopts FY 21 Budget
Thursday, June 16, 2020Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
Tuesday, July 14, 2020Public Validation Referendum


Letter from Board Chair



Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 6:00 PM (virtual meeting)
Public Hearing on Proposed 2020-2021 Budget



Ways to participate in a Virtual Public Hearing

Important: Be sure to include your name and town of residence if you are a MSAD #51 resident, or position if you are an employee.


Budget documents

06/01/20 PUBLIC HEARING



Superintendent's FY 21 Budget Presentation


Budget Video Series

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



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