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Maine RSU 21

Maine Regional School Unit 21

Arundel · Kennebunk · Kennebunkport

Community Information

The video "Ambitious for our Students, Disciplined with our Resources" is a data-driven roadmap that balances ambitious investments in student achievement and classroom staffing with disciplined fiscal stewardship and operational efficiencies.

Community Budget

 

Balancing Excellence with Fiscal Discipline

The RSU 21 FY 2027 Budget serves as a strategic bridge between current success and future goals, guided by the principle “Ambitious for our students, Disciplined with our Resources.” It balances strong academic investment with fiscal responsibility while providing taxpayer relief and maintaining high-quality services for the community.

  • Taxpayer Relief: Provides relief through the use of fund balance to reduce the impact on local taxes

  • Operational Efficiency: Improves efficiency through staff reorganization while strengthening student supports

  • Student Investment: Prioritizes direct investment in student education and classroom experiences

  • Community Value: Supports property values and maintains shared public infrastructure

  • Long-Term Impact: Prepares students as global citizens while supporting the economic and social health of Arundel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport

     

Investing in our Future

The RSU 21 FY 2027 Emerging Needs Budget represents a focused investment in the classroom, ensuring students benefit from high academic standards and strong support systems. Guided by the principle “Ambitious for our students, Disciplined with our Resources,” the proposal prioritizes direct student learning while maintaining fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the community.

  • Optimized Learning Environments: Adds teaching positions across elementary schools to maintain or reduce class sizes and support more individualized instruction

  • Enhanced Student Supports: Expands staffing in special education, MTSS, and behavioral health to ensure every student receives the support they need to succeed

  • Modernized Curriculum and Tools: Invests in updated literacy and science resources, while continuing access to classroom technology and replacing outdated equipment

  • Safety and Wellness: Strengthens student safety through enhanced security measures, School Resource Officer support, and a continued focus on student health and nutrition

  • Pathways to Success: Sustains high-impact academic programs that improve student engagement, achievement, and attendance

  • Fiscal Responsibility: Maintains a disciplined approach to budgeting that supports these investments while minimizing impact on taxpayers

  • Community Commitment: Reinforces a shared promise to prepare all students as capable, responsible global citizens while supporting the long-term vitality of the community