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Date: May 27, 2025
To: RSU #74 Board of Directors
From: Grace Cram, Special Education Director
Re: Board Report for June 2025
The RSU#74 Special Education Department is currently providing Special Education Services to 128 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, which is 23.3% of the total student body. Currently, the Special Education Department is working on 8 referrals, which may increase the number of students that receive services. We also have 5 students transitioning into kindergarten for the 2025/2026 school year with active IEPs.
Currently, seven of the students who are graduating receive some level of special education services. A big part of their journey has been guided by Dr. Hal Larlee. I was informed by Dr. Larlee’s wife, who is the Fifth Grader Teacher at Garret Schenck, that Dr. Larlee passed away Tuesday morning.
Dr. Larlee was not only a Special Education Math Teacher but also a Special Education Case Manager. Dr. Larlee brought energy and creativity to his teaching, often using interactive games to engage students. When you walked into Dr. Larlee's classroom you might think it was not inviting to students, but after spending just a few minutes in his classroom you quickly learned that this was wrong. Dr. Larlee had a remarkable ability to connect with his students in ways that left a lasting impact. Often, when I run into former Carrabec students in the community, after asking how I am doing, their next question is almost always about Dr. Larlee—whether he is still teaching and how he is doing. They frequently reflect on how he challenged them academically while also helping them grow as learners and individuals. His influence clearly extended well beyond the classroom.
Dr. Larlee started in RSU#74 in August of 2006 as a Special Education Teacher. He transitioned from Good Will Hinckley where he had been employed as a Special Education Teacher for nine years. Dr. Larlee transitioned to teach regular education math at Carrabec High School for a few years but transitioned back to Special Education and remained a Special Education Teacher at Carrabec High School.
His passing leaves a profound void in the RSU#74 community, where his dedication and compassion made a lasting impact.
Respectfully Submitted,
Grace Cram
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