M.S.A.D. No. 75

SCHOOL BUDGET REPORT

2007 – 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Finance Committee Chair.......................................................................1

District Information..............................................................................................................2

2005-2006 M.S.A.D. No. 75 Report Card........................................................................3

Distinctions..........................................................................................................................5

Board Goals Update...........................................................................................................6

Explanation of Warrant Articles…...................................................................................10

Specimen Ballot................................................................................................................11

Budget Summary.........................……………………………….....................................13

Budget Detail to Expenditure Articles...........................……..........................................14

Expenditure Budget / Essential Programs & Services Comparison...........................26

Projected Income for Education...........................………………....................................27

Essential Programs & Services Allocation / Municipal Assessments.........................28

Municipal Cost-Sharing………..................……………………………...........................29

Auditor’s Report………………………………..…………………………........................30

The artwork featured on the cover is a photograph by Mt. Ararat High School student, Thor Benson, Class of 2008. His art teacher is Sheila Bohlin.