HIGHLAND PLANTATION — School costs in this tiny community of 35 households jumped dramatically for a second straight year.

The 17 residents who turned out for Saturday’s annual town meeting approved a school budget of $121,730, a nearly $38,000 increase over a year ago and a more than $103,000 hike from what voters passed in 2006.

“A lot (of people) were saying they cannot afford to have the property tax go up so much,” School Committee member Frances Sieber said.

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