Education

The SAD 19 Board of Directors in Lubec held a public meeting on Tuesday, April 29, to provide information about the costs of the proposed new school budget. The sometimes contentious meeting, attended by over 100 residents, featured statements of support for the school board and administration...

The Eastport School Committee, at its May 6 meeting, tabled taking any action on teacher and staff contracts for the upcoming year, pending the presentation of a 2009-09 budget proposal. Superintendent Terry Lux has asked the two building principals to help prepare three scenarios for budget cuts, from worst to

Legislation to amend the school consolidation law was enacted on the last day of the legislative session, April 18, and immediately signed into law by Governor John Baldacci.

The Eastport and Lubec school systems will be facing some tough choices, as final state subsidy figures indicate a $344,741 cut in state funding for Eastport and a $293,322 cut for SAD 19 in Lubec.

As the state wrestles with how to address a $190 million shortfall in funding, the effect on local education budgets is leaving educators worried.

Maine legislators are continuing to grapple with the school district consolidation law that was passed year, as amendments to the law and amendments to the amendments are debated.