On Tuesday night, March 4th, the Kittery School Committee is holding a public hearing on the proposed FY2015 budget and is seeking public comment either supporting it, rejecting it or hearing other opinions. The School Committee would like to adopt the budget on March 18th after hearing public comment and on March 24th, present it to the Town Council.

The budget is proposed at 1.78 percent which was greater than the FY’14 budget. The budget as proposed contains added positions and programs as well as concessions.

As you are aware, the Council has asked all Kittery Department heads to bring their budget in at or under 1.5 percent.

According to the Portsmouth Herald, Kittery Superintendent  Hutton stated, “This is an opportunity for community members to come and share their opinions regarding the FY’15 budget”, she also told the School Committee members that parents are mobilizing to support the budget.

As you are aware, this budget as well as others affect our taxes and should concern all the residents of Kittery and public input is very important.

(See the email everybody button below to express your opinions)

This School Committee’s hearing will be televised on Channel 22 as well as streamed on the pc or your smart phone at townhallstreams for those who wish to watch the event and not come.

However the public is encouraged to review the budget and supporting documents to educate themselves on the budget prior to the School Committee meeting or the public vote in June. The proposed budget is available for you to download and review at https://sites.google.com/a/kitteryschools.com/budget-fy15-news/

If any resident have any specific questions or comments, press this button to email the entire Council and School Committee.  

or you can find your representative below and share your concerns.

Remember the March 4th, hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Kittery Town Hall.

Kittery Town Councilor Contact Information