WASHBURN – By a vote of 30-2, voters in SAD 45 on Monday night approved the district’s budget for next year at $2,872,088.

The figure represents an increase of $69,118, or 2.47 percent, over the current year’s budget.

At the meeting, voters approved the foundation allocation sum of $2,207,259 with the local share of $732,926. The debt service allocation of $259,760 was approved with the local share set at $35,525. An additional $289,920 in local funds was approved.

Additional operating funds will come from unexpended balances, tuition receipts and other revenue sources.