In a special referendum Tuesday, voters passed a School Administrative District 6 budget item that had failed in last month’s election.

Voters were asked Tuesday to approve $1.5 million in additional local funds that was part of the overall $38.8 million school budget they approved in June. The separate budget article was necessary because the $1.5 million in additional local money exceeded the amount allowed under the state’s Essential Programs and Services formula.

Tuesday’s referendum passed in four towns but was rejected by Frye Island voters 4-7. The measure passed in Buxton 152-97; Hollis, 120-42; Limington, 69-52; and Standish, 219-111.

Buxton Town Clerk John Myers said 249 ballots were cast in Buxton, representing 4.1 percent of the town’s 6,009 registered voters.

Myers said the special election cost Buxton in excess of $2,500.

The budget item failed by only 51 votes in June. SAD 6 reduced the request by $20,000 from last month.