Welcome to the RSU 4 Budget page! Thank you for taking the time to review the materials provided to the Board as the Board deliberates on the Superintendent's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year (FY27).

The Board Meeting Presentations cover the material reviewed by the board in their workshops or regular meetings. The presentations highlight important FY27 budget information, including notable changes to each Cost Center and descriptive information from Principals and Directors on actuals and budget requests.

Cost Centers are defined by Maine Department of Education and expenditures are assigned to the appropriate Cost Center based on the Maine DOE accounting handbook. When residents vote at the Public Budget Meeting on the Articles in May, the Articles align with each Cost Center. For example, Cost Center 1 is Article 1. The Budget Validation Referendum will be held in June at the polling location in each town. Refer to the Detailed Budget timeline for dates of each board and public meeting as well as the referendum date.

The Proposed Budget Reports will be shared on this page after they have been shared with the Board of Directors in February 2026. The reports will include line by line budget expenditures for each Cost Center along with previous years' budget and actual amounts.

Please reach out with any questions you may have. Questions from the public will be answered individually and will also be addressed at the following board meeting or budget workshop.

Again, thank you for taking the time to become informed about the proposed budget and for participating in the budget process.