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Budget 2017 - 2018


Dear MSAD #51 Community,

On behalf of MSAD #51, I would like to extend my thank you to the voters of Cumberland and North Yarmouth for their support of the 2017-18 district budget. 

This budget balances the needs of our students with the ability of our community to support our high-performing school district. 

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring that MSAD #51 lives up to its timeless motto: Rangers Lead the Way.

Sincerely, 
Jeff Porter
Superintendent of Schools
 

MSAD #51 Budget 2017-2018 Results (posted June 20)


Yes

No

Totals

Cumberland

556

441

997

North Yarmouth

291

231

522

TOTALS

847

672

1519


56%

44%


Important Dates
   
Monday, April 10, 2017    School Board Budget Workshop, 6-9 pm, GHS Library
Monday, April 24, 2017 Public Hearing on Proposed Budget, 7 pm, GHS Library
Monday, May 1, 2017 School Board Adopts FY 18 Budget, 7 pm, GHS Library
Thursday, May 18, 2017 District Budget Meeting, 7 pm, GHS Gymnasium
(must be present to vote)
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Public Validation Referendum on FY 18 Budget
7 am - 8 pm at North Yarmouth & Cumberland polling locations


Voter Information
(Click on link below)





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04/24/17 Updates (based on changes made at 04/10/17 Budget Workshop):

Additional Information





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.