Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.
Superintendent Jim Anastasio said the board will have to figure out how to close the multimillion-dollar shortfall that's caused by necessary expenses, such as an increase in natural gas, electricity, transportation and tuition for special education.
Augusta Board of Education OKs 2021-22 budget, with less-than-1% spending hike
The proposed spending plan is to be presented April 6 to the Augusta City Council.
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The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday night over Zoom to vote on its proposed budget for the 2021-22 school year.
Emily Duggan via Zoom
AUGUSTA The Augusta Board of Education approved the proposed 2021-22 school budget at Wednesday night’s business meeting.
The proposed budget includes $32.64 million in spending a less-than-1% increase from current spending and is to be presented to the Augusta City Council at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6.
Superintendent James Anastasio said the budget “is a good one” that “serves the school department and students well, and reflects what we believe are the desires of the community now.”