May 28, 2025
To: RSU 74 Board of Directors
From: Mark Campbell, Superintendent of Schools
Re: June 2025 Board Report
Our June agenda looks quite lengthy but really is not. Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff by your show of hands at the district budget meeting on May 21. The voters present were overwhelmingly in support of our proposed budget. Now we must get the word out for support at the polls on June 10.
We had two sub-committee meetings in May. The policy committee met to put final touches on Policy JJIC Academic Eligibility for co-curricular participants. Our first meeting on this policy was a solid philosophical discussion on priorities for student athletes and how best to support individuals. The final document ensures support for the student athletes while also ensuring academic success is the priority. The second piece of work was a review of the procedure for Policy EEAEAB Drug and Alcohol testing for Van Drivers. This procedure is word for word as the procedure for bus drivers with the exception of wording around steps taken with violations and suspected violations of the policy. This procedure makes it clear that van drivers who are suspected not to be compliant with the expectations of the policy are to be placed on paid administrative leave until administration has time to investigate the concern.
I have spent many early evenings out enjoying the work done by students under the guidance of their teachers with many more evening events to go. The work includes STEAM projects and concerts. Attendance at events like this are reassuring that our parents are supportive of their students and appreciative of their student’s schools. I also had an opportunity to see speakers present at career day for grades 3, 4, and 5 at Garret Schenck on May 23. Sessions I visited permitted me the chance to hear students asking excellent questions of their presenters.
We will have a special meeting on June 11 at Carrabec High School. This meeting will include additional work on the 2025-2026 budget. Hopefully it is the vote to accept the results of the referendum vote. We also will be presenting our Board Recognition Awards.
Agenda:
Presentation: As required for our Title monies, Jean will be providing an overview of our 2025-2026 ESEA grant proposal. The largest portion of this proposal supports salaries for our Title I staff.
Appointments: This list contains the staff who hold a variety of year-long co-curricular positions and our fall coaches. No action needed.
Resignations:
Wish to thank Angela Hawkins for her years of service in Title I at Garret Schenck and wish her well in future endeavors.
Wish to thank Yvette Landry for her work as a special education ed-tech at Garret Schenck for the past two years and wish her well in her future endeavors.
Wish to thank Felecia Schobel for her work as a special education ed-tech and wish her well in her future endeavors.
Nominations:
Karl Price, an alumni of Carrabec High School and a former member of the Army National Guard, has worked in the public sector. His references praised him for his work ethic and dedication. Karl will be filling a custodial position at the high school.
Lyndsey Prignano is being offered a contract for the 2025-2026 school year to fill a vacant Special Education technician position at CCS. She is currently serving in a long-term substitute position for us in the same role.
Action Items:
Item 6 - We are once again asking for the Board to approve our continued work with Madison Health Center to provide us with our school physician for the 2025-2026 school year. We are appreciative of the collaboration with this center to support our needs and the needs of our students.
Item 7 - This will allow me to issue a contract during the summer pending an August vote. I will email the Board before issuing any contracts so that if there is information you may have that you think I need before issuing the contract, you can reach out. Contacting Troy would be the best way to communicate what you feel I need to know. Thank you in advance for this support.
Item 8 - Procedure for Policy EEAEAB - Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Van Drivers is very similar to the procedure used with the Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers. As shared earlier, we did change wording so that any violations or suspected violations would place employees out on administrative paid leave until an investigation is completed by administration.
Item 9 - Policy JJIC - Student Activities (Co-curricular) is our recommendation for academic eligibility. The policy provides guidance to student athletes on how to maintain eligibility while emphasizing academics.
Item 10 - Seeking Board input on whether to combine these two positions or to leave separated. There are pros and cons to each.
11. You requested to have this executive session so that I may update you on pending legal matters.