Tuesday, April 8 – Chariho School Budget Referendum

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When: Tuesday, April 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall on Route 2 (4540 South County Trail)
What: All-day referendum on 2025/2026 Chariho Regional School District Budget

Under the state law governing Chariho, a majority of the citizens of Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton must approve the Chariho School District Budget by referendum in order for the budget to be adopted.

A $68.8 million budget for all three towns (with debt service) is proposed.

  • Charlestown’s share of the proposed School Budget would be $12.455 million after state aid.
  • Charlestown’s share would decrease 1.02% below last year’s budget after state aid is factored in.

Only 200 to 300 Charlestown voters typically cast ballots in the Chariho Budget referendum. Those Charlestown ballots are usually 70% to 75% in favor of the school budget, but higher voter turnout in Hopkinton and Richmond can still defeat the school budget, as it did in 2022.

The School budget makes up about half of the total Charlestown budget. It also affects the future of Charlestown’s children. Chariho has become one of the highest ranking school systems in our state.

As of October, 2024 there are 681 Charlestown students enrolled in Chariho.

Please Make Time To Vote In This Referendum

Link to more information about the 2025/2026 Chariho budget.

Information About The Chariho School District