Budget Documents

BIDS, RFP'S AND SURPLUS

SOUTHERN MAINE REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER

Director of Business Services

Zak Harding

Phone: 207-846-5586

Fax: 207-846-2339

Contacts:

Samantha Davila, Payroll and Benefits

Nyla Howell-Martin, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Business Services

Patti Remillard, Accounts Payable Clerk

(Located at Town Hall)

Phone: 207-846-9036

Fax: 207-846-2403

School Committee's Proposed FY26 Budget

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the School Committee voted 6-1 to approve the FY26 budget in the amount of 42,248,050 - an increase of 7.56% over the current fiscal year.

  • Dr. Dolloff's narrative, explaining the budget needs and comparative data is linked here.

  • The slide deck presentation of the proposed budget is linked here.

  • The proposed line item budget is linked here.

The School Budget Development process is largely done in public, with many opportunities for community engagement. Planning for the 2025-2026 school year begins in the fall of 2024 and will continue through the spring of 2025, with public meetings scheduled as follows (BOLD Dates yet to come!):

Thursday, January 23            

Budget Workshop I and Overview for School Committee; 6:00 p.m. - Log Cabin (196 Main Street)

Monday, January 27               

Budget Workshop II; 6:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, February 13           

First Reading –School Committee Meeting; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin       

Monday, March 3                   

Finance Committee review of first reading; 8:30 a.m. - Central Office

Thursday, March 13               

Second Reading and Adoption – Regular School Committee Meeting; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, March 20               

Budget Presentation to Town Council; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, April 3   

Town Council – Public Hearing I and First Reading; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, May 1

Town Council – Public Hearing II and Second Reading/Adoption; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

APPROVAL PROCESS

Tuesday, June 3                       Town Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at YHS Auditorium

Tuesday, June 10                     Budget Referendum – 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at YHS Gym

2024-2025 School Budget approved on June 11

A big thank you to Yarmouth’s voters, who approved the proposed FY25 School Department Budget by a margin of 1235 to 670

To view the superintendent's explanation of the budget, click here.

To view the School Committee's budget presentation, click here.