Lewiston Public Schools School Committee Meeting 4/22/2026

The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee held a meeting on April 22, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and approving the fiscal year 2027 budget. The committee discussed detailed budget adjustments including position reductions totaling approximately $2.2 million and other funding changes amounting to about $1.8 million, resulting in a proposed budget of $129,710,257, representing an 8.06% increase. The discussion included the impact of state and local funding challenges, the use of fund balance, and the implications of a delayed property revaluation by the city council. After public comments and committee deliberations, the budget was approved by an 8-0 roll call vote, with the superintendent tasked to prepare the warrant articles for referendum. The meeting also addressed future agenda items, including scheduling a goals and priorities workshop.