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The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.

The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.

The problem, which goes back nearly two years, strikes at the trust between administrators and teachers and staff.

The head of the school employees' union said the payroll issues have distracted staff for more than a year and that "poor and untimely communication" by administrators in trying to fix the problems "has become unbearable."

The head of the school employees' union said the payroll issues have distracted staff for more than a year and that 'poor and untimely communication' by administrators in trying to fix the problems 'has become unbearable.'

The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors did not accept the $34.5 million budget from the finance committee after hearing testimony from community and staff members about cuts to positions and programs within the budget.

Rick Amero, the interim superintendent in Regional School Unit 2, says widespread issues with the district's payroll and employee benefits can be traced back to at least July 2021.

While union ‘lost patience,’ Hallowell-area superintendent’s contract still renewed by school board After a motion to table the contract approval was defeated, Superintendent Tonya Arnolds contract was renewed through June 30, 2023, in an 8-1 vote. Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold, seen during a Zoom school board meeting Sept. 3, 2020. Zoom screenshot HALLOWELL — Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said in email to staff Feb. 3 that 85% of the distri...