The annual Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) budget meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym. Residents will vote on the 14-article warrant, including a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year.  

As reported in the Register,there is a $308,616 (14.5%) cost increase from FY2026, split between special education ($267,966) and system administration ($2,174,993). The budget also includes a $1,372,327 offset from funding sources, a 12.7% increase from last year.     

Cost allocations, based on population and enrollment changes, increased by $153,516 (16.7%) across the four school districts. The total $1,070,632 cost to member schools is split between Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor ($628,889), Edgecomb ($221,621), Georgetown ($161,987), and Southport ($58,135).   

A full copy of the budget and meeting warrant are available at the superintendent’s office at 51 Emery Lane in Boothbay Harbor or online, here. For more information, contact info@aos98schools.org