Article of note: At both town and school meetings, voters will be asked if they want to change the format of Town Meeting and move from floor voting to Australian ballot voting for electing town officers, adopting budget articles and voting on public questions.

Contested races: Town officers, including three Selectboard members, are to be elected from the floor at Town Meeting. Three School Board members are to be elected from the floor during the school meeting.

Budgets and spending articles: Voters will be asked for $1.35 million for town operating expenses. They will be asked for a budget of $3.73 million to support the school district. If approved, the school budget is expected to result in education spending of $20,456 per equalize pupil, which is 4.51% higher than spending for the current year. Last year, voters approved a $1.15 million municipal operating budget and a $3.5 million school budget, according to Valley News reporting at the time.

When, where and how to vote: On Tuesday, March 7, Strafford is scheduled to hold its annual school meeting at 9 a.m. and Town Meeting at 1 p.m. at the Town House.

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