Sedgwick voters approve GSA tuition increase and other warrant items

SEDGWICK—Sedgwick voters, on June 4, approved a George Stevens Academy $1,000 per student tuition increase 105-40. The approval will cost the town $51,000 for the 2021-22 school year.

- JEFFREY B. ROTH

Sedgwick was the last of the sending towns to pass the tuition increase request. Earlier this year, Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot and Surry voters approved GSA’s request.

“I am very thankful that Sedgwick’s voters approved our tuition request for next year, joining all the other towns in affirming that they believe in what we are doing, and indicating they want us to continue to be able to serve all students well,” said Tim Seeley, GSA head of school. “Taken in total, the request passed by a significant majority of the people who voted on the peninsula, although majorities in each town differed.”

More than 30 residents attended town meeting in person on June 5 at the elementary school. During the two-hour meeting moderated by David Anderson, residents approved warrant items ranging from a $100 donation to Maine Public to authorizing the town to expend a total of $2,761,224 for the preK-12 education budget.