The Newport community voted on the Newport School District Budget and Warrant articles on March 13, 2018. 781 of the nearly 4000 registered voters came to the polls. The voters passed only four of the 14 articles, including the Operating Budget, the use of funds for unanticipated special education costs in 2017-18, the purchase of a bus and van, and participation in the community wide solar program. All other articles failed. “I appreciate that so many people came out to vote in the storm,” said Cindy Gallagher, Superintendent. “We will start the year with $18,050,000. Our town was generous in its support of the operating budget,” said Gallagher. “However, I’m very disappointed that neither of the contracts for our staffs passed. These were good contracts that well negotiated. It is unfortunate that these two articles failed.” The District’s participation in the Newport Solar Program is contingent upon a similar article passing in the Town meeting in May. Newport School District Annual Meeting Results Number of Votes Cast – 781 · Three year terms – Ann Spenser – 492 · Three year term – Rhonda Callum-King – 539 · Two year term – Virginia Irwin – 605 · Moderator Howard Dunn · Clerk – Robert Scott · Treasurer- Robert Scott
Article 3, Operating Budget – PASSED Yes: 612 No: 162 Article 4, Teacher Contract – FAILED Yes: 351 No: 424 Article 5, Teacher Contract Special Meeting – FAILED Yes: 313 No: 456 Article 6, Support Staff Contract – FAILED Yes: 328 No: 444 Article 7, Support Staff Contract Special Meeting – FAILED Yes: 297 No: 474 Article 8, Autism Program – FAILED Yes: 290 No: 468 Article 9, Unanticipated Educational Services – PASSED Yes: 490 No: 279 Article 10, Bus & Van Purchase – PASSED Yes: 563 No: 210 Article 11, Solar Power Purchase Agreement – PASSED Yes: 493 No: 280 Article 12, Retention of up to 2.5% of Unassigned Funds – FAILED Yes: 297 No: 472 Article 13, Ed Services Trust Fund – FAILED Yes: 286 No: 487 Article 14, Transportation Reserve Fund – FAILED Yes: 340 No: 435
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