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Technology director Nora Jean said staff responded to problems on the first remote day by visiting Seabury Primary School (SPS) staff meetings, reconfiguring devices, testing equipment, and producing a parent tip sheet; the second remote day reportedly went \"way better.\" Technology staff also reviewed classroom hardware, phones and PA/intercom systems and are planning phased replacements to avoid large one-time costs. Nora Jean said the team evaluated what equipment could be moved if SPS closes and how to reduce duplication across buildings.

Transportation director Sheena Jordan told the board the department has introduced PBIS (positive behavioral interventions and supports) on buses and launched a bus-bucks pilot at the elementary schools. Drivers give students a ticket or token for appropriate behavior; students bring bus bucks to school offices and may exchange them for prizes or participate in bucket contests by bus color. Jordan reported early success and cited a district monitor who noted a decrease in behavioral incidents after the pilot’s first week.

Jordan also recounted a winter staffing challenge when four drivers called in sick; administrative assistants and other drivers adjusted routes and made phone calls to parents so students could be transported. The board praised drivers and staff for extra efforts; one driver reportedly spent an additional 45 minutes completing runs that evening.

Curriculum director Shelly Mogul said the winter assessment window closes this week and the district is planning summer school with reduced state/Title funding likely to be available after federal COVID-relief funds expire. Mogul also reported RSU 04 arranged for four multilingual high school students to take English classes at Lewiston High School, using LRTC transport, because the district has been unable to fill a certified teacher position for that service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Directors Meeting - February 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District technology staff reconfigured devices after remote-day problems and created parent tip sheets; transportation introduced a PBIS-based 'bus bucks' pilot with early positive results and a plan to track behavioral changes.","taxTitle","RSU 04, School Districts, Maine","taxId",77254,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334552,"After on-court incident, RSU 04 board presses for stronger sportsmanship policy and penalties for spectators",87,684000,771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16&start=684&end=771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16/thumbnail_684000.jpg","/articles/6334552/Maine/After-on-court-incident-RSU-04-board-presses-for-stronger-sportsmanship-policy-and-penalties-for-spectators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334552-a6b55b46ab25b6a6d86e8b45ad075a25/orig.mp4?Expires=1775557665&Signature=m~DEjnqV9yQsLrblzJmhBaVxv7hxDoQP-LB2e08KnKI17R3CmCquE5Scu8B-NMhmArjK9PLEJptXGZAPzmW~N1j8D-6GQW23Iuz8QirknXvKAK3iLFyAOGfqdhF-ZTmnVETfIicDE1dCA2WlkWVmHNTyxbua37n~huOTadVzA7kmkWJWT83SHnKFAsElgd8eaI0cZ~e3VU8duHTMiKl7g5b43sXB~5awUh6dxwgl6y8iSp~1E2j2Cq0-sJB4lvAysonzalWoR6fac9dba-pOZa~dkXJBy-Y6koDPmYeGJbyDmnSktu0AcEQuVH5hRD1ICW2Rg053zHOcwTPJJQn9bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and athletic staff told RSU 04’s school board on Feb. 11 they want a stronger sportsmanship policy with enforceable penalties after a recent on-court incident at Oak Hill that several board members described as extreme.

\"That's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen,\" board member Robbie said, calling for a policy that would allow meaningful penalties — including the possibility of a one-year ban — for parents or spectators who cross the line. Robbie urged the policy include clear penalties so athletic directors have board support when enforcing discipline.

Jim Palmer, the district’s adult education director and athletic director, said the district will pursue pregame announcements and other proactive measures and noted the district also received recognition this week: \"We received the sportsmanship award,\" he said, pointing to a broader record of positive behavior despite the isolated incident.

Christy, speaking for the personnel/policy committee, said a sportsmanship policy (J G JJIBB) is being developed and will be brought to the full board. The committee acknowledged that because the district did not previously have a written sportsmanship policy it is drafting language now that will include expectations and sanctions.

Superintendent Katie and athletic staff said they are coordinating materials such as posters and pregame announcements to set expectations at events and to support athletic directors’ on-site decisions. Board members repeatedly urged that the policy include sufficient penalties to deter repeat incidents and to support staff who enforce rules.","Board members called the recent behavior at an Oak Hill game 'outrageous' and urged a sportsmanship policy that includes penalties for parents or spectators who accost officials or players.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334556,"RSU 04 awaits Department of Education response on Sabata’s Primary closure; cost figure pending",116,2572000,2688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16&start=2572&end=2688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16/thumbnail_2572000.jpg","/articles/6334556/Maine/RSU-04-awaits-Department-of-Education-response-on-Sabatas-Primary-closure-cost-figure-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334556-1adddf982c2ee1fa1702a0f0909683c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775557665&Signature=dL1f95wHkSa2TsuCfhr2ousdnE9S5wJganfqGg6mhM8CmjgVRqyi5kIXeGHyCZwXYF4oNPTcC~IcWWkeKCWpy7z1dIeKWz6IycwB7DlSNcx7MPqF0prvvG4v3HctHGDmSk09QJTUc1TwYUgm2TUZo~OYtBAqcM7X8ZM6~TPywMipEBrUmeu~6xbjnVAouTi0zvFaTisyF1CWxcfqJ05KyG0NPg8nznJI-4pmYFbZ9mMHDx-M6Oddrj353sB~8JlYNqfnbgz1dKZKrUOdeC08yENgtfa0dEyzAdS1x2eA8Y~rliKBnVj7EL-0b6YBD5zJ0K4Hj4LH2vZrFT5DCp3Z0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RSU 04 has submitted its packet to the Maine Department of Education as part of the process to close Sabata’s Primary School, the district reported Feb. 11.

Superintendent Katie told the board that towns were given a 10-day review period and the district checked on the 10th day — Feb. 11 — and found no questions had been submitted during that local review period. The next step is for the Department of Education to confirm the submission and produce an amount the district will include on the warrant for the public meeting about closure costs; that amount is not yet available.

Katie said the district’s accounting will not be a direct apples-to-apples comparison: the cost the town must vote on will be a budgeted estimate for keeping the school open rather than exact historical expenditures for the building, and communication materials will need to make that distinction clear for voters.

Drummond & Woodsum (district counsel) is preparing legal paperwork, the superintendent said, and the board scheduled a special meeting following February vacation primarily as a budget workshop; the first item on that agenda will be to approve the warrant language related to the Sabata’s Primary School proposal.

Board members were told the final-lawyer-prepared materials could arrive close to the special meeting, and some agenda materials may be posted later than usual if they are received from the attorneys close to the meeting date.","The district submitted paperwork to the Maine Department of Education and towns had a 10-day review period; the board said no comments were received and is waiting for a cost figure to include on a warrant for a public meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334561,"RSU 04 board approves first readings for four policies; minutes approved",2495,328000,2823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16&start=328&end=2823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295431-2d46e2c06545ed198723379e0ae9ce16/thumbnail_328000.jpg","/articles/6334561/Maine/RSU-04-board-approves-first-readings-for-four-policies-minutes-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334561-379ea46a26ca49cb0a1774eb67641066/orig.mp4?Expires=1775557665&Signature=UC6xoY43rXNugQSs0-VJJj4BWEDqI9~BddcJGVMH6u-XpYSY723dAv7V5Afei25HDzUOI0Rrz~PjkeiOicznf8DemvcZupPBPy55jUWxfOdIXyVtsptQyELGMoMk9jRfwyPawW3Y2HSMVa0GG09FcEanlDzQZ8QhodOt6E85KGkkH9e5dse1EmfO6Oj3BGRkjK9vk0Vhd1Rzi9ZpdjicxgVwvdLLNybVEXQT5FJfIAbsUhSj4AX3sBUDoLRogLimFgKV7toF39A8mGa8ZN2ytxx~sM0vhT2RW5deLBXFmfDLal3WUmW~tObL4~a76oZVuYzKC71Izza9h~4y3gROBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The RSU 04 School Board approved the minutes of its January 2025 meeting and gave first-reading approval to four district policies during its regular meeting on Feb. 11, the board said.

Board members took the votes after a brief discussion and public reports. The policies approved for first reading were DN (School Properties Disposition), IHBA (individualized education programs), ILD (student participation in educational research, surveys or evaluations), and the administrative procedure JLF-R (reporting child abuse and neglect). The board also noted it will hold a special meeting after February vacation to consider the warrant language and costs tied to the proposed closure of Sabata’s Primary School.

The board chair opened and closed each vote with the customary “all those in favor?” wording; the transcript does not record named movers, seconders or individual roll-call tallies for these motions. Materials for the Sabata’s Primary item remain under preparation and the district said final paperwork from legal counsel may arrive close to the agenda posting for the special meeting.

Board members did not adopt final policy language at this meeting; first readings were approved so the items will return for subsequent reviews and final adoption votes. The board’s personnel/policy committee also reported that a sportsmanship policy (J G JJIBB) is in development and will be brought forward separately.

The votes recorded at the meeting were procedural first-read approvals and the acceptance of meeting minutes; the board did not take final-adoption votes on the policies at this session.","The RSU 04 School Board voted to approve the minutes from its January meeting and to give first-reading approval to four policies, and scheduled a special meeting related to Sabata's Primary School closure paperwork.","actionData","errors"]

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RSU 04 board approves first readings for four policies; minutes approved