FY26 Budget Revision

Wiscasset School Department

Inspiring Growth and Change for All Learners

FY26 Budget Revision Budget Meeting Calendar

The Wiscasset School Department must complete a TWO STEP BUDGET PROCESS. STEP ONE is to adopt a budget during a Special Town Meeting. STEP TWO is to approve or reject the budget adopted at the Special Town Meeting at a town-sponsored Budget Validation Referendum.

STEP ONE CALENDAR:

Tuesday, June 17
Organizational Meeting, 6pm WMHS Library Review Budget Meeting Calendar Distribution of Budget Materials

Thursday, June 19
Budget Q and A, 7pm WMHS Library

Thursday, July 3
Budget discussion/adoption, 6pm WMHS Library

Monday, July 7
Budget discussion/adoption, 6pm WMHS Library (will be cancelled if budget completed)

Tuesday, July 8
Budget discussion/adoption, 6pm WMHS Library (will be cancelled if budget completed)

Wednesday, July 9
Budget discussion/adoption, 6pm WMHS Library (will be cancelled if budget completed)

Thursday, July 10
Bring Warrant to Town Manager

Tuesday, July 15
Wiscasset Board of Selectmen to Approve School Budget Warrant

Wednesday, July 16
Wiscasset Town Clerk to Post School Budget Warrant

Wednesday, July 23
Special Town Meeting, 6pm (location to be decided)

STEP TWO CALENDAR:

Date/Place to be decided Budget Validation Referendum

The Town of Wiscasset will call a Budget Validation Referendum within 45 days of July 23 - this is the necessary “yes or no” vote on the budget that is step two of the Wiscasset School Department’s two step budget process.