Brunswick School Department

Published
April 30, 2023

Brunswick residents divided over budget hikes during hearing

Some were wary of a projected 7.4% property tax increase, while others said additional spending is needed to maintain services.
Published
April 16, 2023

Brunswick school officials defend budget plan

The Brunswick School Department's proposed $52.9 million budget represents a 7% increase over the current one and would raise property taxes 4.8%.
Published
April 2, 2023

More funding for local school districts after state finds $42 million error

Brunswick public schools and Regional School Unit 1 are among dozens of school districts across the state that were underfunded by $42 million.
Published
March 30, 2023

Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Creative thinking brings healthy, local fish to school cafeterias
Published
March 23, 2023

Brunswick School Board cuts $1M from budget

The school board adopted a budget that calls for a 6.6% property tax increase, down from 10% under the original proposal.

Published
March 16, 2023

Brunswick school officials won’t consider cutting teachers in budget talks

Brunswick School Board members said teacher layoffs are 'off the table' as it searches for budget cuts.
Published
March 2, 2023

Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick

The Brunswick School District's preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
Published
March 2, 2023

Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
Published
February 1, 2023

Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Brunswick Teen Center a municipal resource, community treasure
Published
January 4, 2023

Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Hungry for knowledge or just plain hungry?