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 $66.3 million budget for all three towns (with debt service) is proposed.
Charlestown’s share of the proposed School Budget would be $12.574 million after state aid.
Charlestown’s share would increase 0.36% over last year’s budget after state aid is factored in. (This is well below the rate of inflation.)
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.
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 $66.3 million budget for all three towns (with debt service) is proposed.
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.
Please Make Time To Vote In This Referendum
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