The Millinocket Town Council held a FY2027 school budget public hearing and approved the total PreK–12 school budget of $9,123,820, including the required local contribution under Maine’s Essential Programs and Services (EPS) model and additional local funds above the state model. Multiple related orders (102-2026 through 116-2026) appropriate funds across administration, instruction, special education, staff support, facilities maintenance, transportation, debt service, adult education, and vocational/technical programs. This is a high-level budget authorization rather than specific project awards, but it establishes funding for a wide range of educational operations and capital/debt costs for FY2027 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027).Vendors in education, facilities, transportation, curriculum, and support services can expect the district to have defined spending authority and may see downstream procurements as the School Committee and administration implement this budget. A useful next conversation would focus on how Millinocket plans to operationalize its FY2027 funds in areas like facilities maintenance, transportation, and instructional support where outside services and products are commonly purchased.

Individual line-item orders include: Administration $824,336.52; School Administration $518,042.29; Regular Instruction $2,899,145.74; Special Education $1,976,699.21; Student and Staff Support $550,125.85; Other Instruction $370,978.65; Facilities Maintenance $1,509,277; Transportation and Buses $376,398.03; Debt Service and Other Commitments $96,000 + $2,815.71; plus adult and vocational education items.