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Approve LPS Administrators Association contracts for 2025–26
Member Hurd moved to approve the LPS Administrators Association contracts for 2025–26; the motion was seconded and the committee adopted the contracts by unanimous vote. The committee record in the meeting shows the motion was made and the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Approve Lewiston High School Air Force JROTC field trip to Maine Maritime Academy
Member Janet Bowden moved to approve the JROTC field trip to the Maine Maritime Academy Cadet Leadership Challenge; the motion was seconded by Member Hurd and approved unanimously. Committee minutes note the event runs from Friday evening to Sunday morning, will include leadership activities run by academy cadets and staff, will not include water survival training for this weekend, and a planned Blackhawk appearance will be a static display.

Motion to enter executive session for student disciplinary hearing
A motion and second were made to enter executive session to conduct a student disciplinary hearing under cited statutes. The meeting audio records the motion and second; the transcript does not capture the committee’s vote on that motion in the provided record.

These items were the formal actions taken that appear on the meeting record; other matters discussed included public comment on transparency and equity, student updates, and various subcommittee reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewiston Public Schools School Committee Meeting 3/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee on March 3 voted unanimously to approve the 2025–26 administrators contracts and a Lewiston High School JROTC trip to Maine Maritime Academy and moved to enter executive session for a student disciplinary hearing.","taxTitle","Lewiston Public Schools, School Districts, Maine","taxId",38543,"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},6301489,"Public commenters and teachers press Lewiston school committee for clearer minutes, quicker reforms and student voice",1374,171000,1545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d&start=171&end=1545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6301489/Maine/Public-commenters-and-teachers-press-Lewiston-school-committee-for-clearer-minutes-quicker-reforms-and-student-voice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301489-d30e8e1f74b79b4c5573ac4d35083fee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775543917&Signature=gnVRtCzFMpB3MQd1PkfRnREDzir~3L7znVVpV2XwDIn0Hj-MF5icbZYqIxI5zbKooGCzww1~vxnIkZ9XRaXINNOEmXallVTt7CSzp2uDTYtfokeeEo8-iLL0Fw4Zw8UHZkCTLrE52c0L5N-bgbZqOlZ~dKlDMAgFxoc5iZLr7zEyoGAG1tBMyDJR-V~fOzizM4jp1VFSPAc9kll5BisLRnebOVFy36oa6qAhalemhq4rkF3uJQUcY0dC3aHudRtKJxvUAmzr2EkyPYVlqT2gCqJ76R4CJ-cP9PCOZBXf6oD7YmlnPA6aDuDHjFfxWlvYyqF0M~ScJUQdjKVPT~ywsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public commenters and a current teacher urged the Lewiston Public Schools School Committee on March 3 to tighten transparency around consent‑agenda materials, adopt measurable multi‑year educational goals and take faster action to relieve staff stress as the district prepares its budget.

Matthew d Eegren, a Ward 4 resident, told the committee that minutes for previous meetings appeared to omit business documents and said the public could not tell what the committee had voted on. “This is called transparency, people. Please and thank you,” he said, asking the committee to amend past minutes and ensure future minutes reflect what members voted on.

Luke Jensen, a Ward 2 resident and a fourth‑grade teacher at McMahon, told the committee he and many new teachers remain in “survival mode” and urged the district to act, especially before the budget is finalized. Jensen said the problems are systemic rather than personnel issues and asked the committee to adopt “5‑year educational improvement goals that are measurable” so the community can track progress. “I just really wanna stress that a change should happen sooner rather than later,” he said.

Superintendent Jake Langley responded later in the meeting by announcing a change to how the district uses the consent agenda. Langley said the district will narrow the consent agenda to include only the materials that are actually attached to it in the public packet, rather than broad categories of items that could be included. He said the administration will number and make available the specific files associated with each consent agenda vote to help public understanding.

The meeting also included the first student life video report the district has shared as a substitute for a live student representative at the table. Will Dimon Stanek, a junior at Lewiston High School, highlighted winter recognitions, arts and athletics and said the school will try to provide more regular student updates to the committee.

Committee members and subcommittees signaled they will begin more detailed work on the budget in coming weeks. Finance committee members said they were more optimistic than earlier in the process after a preview of numbers, though the full budget discussion will continue at future meetings.

Community announcements included reminders of upcoming student events, and a facilities update noted that several school speed limit signs are malfunctioning; the committee said it has two bids to replace those signs and is waiting for warmer weather to install replacements.

The public comment remarks and the superintendent’s consent‑agenda clarification are likely to shape how materials are posted and described going forward as the district moves into its budget deliberations.","Public commenters and a current teacher urged the Lewiston Public Schools School Committee on March 3 to tighten transparency around consent‑agenda materials, adopt measurable multi‑year educational goals and take faster action to relieve staff stress as the district prepares its budget.",{"_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},6301479,"School committee approves Lewiston High JROTC trip to Maine Maritime Academy; instructor announces retirement",248,738000,986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d&start=738&end=986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6301479/Maine/School-committee-approves-Lewiston-High-JROTC-trip-to-Maine-Maritime-Academy-instructor-announces-retirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301479-b8f4dde256368e922e30849f15bbfb05/orig.mp4?Expires=1775543917&Signature=WAC4A4vfEvH9jU~JNkr8YNtDCu5xsSGSOl~bCO4PbTdr0EKC-e92SrxawEjsC9YsvJ9W4OS8xaHLEIWyr8jz92Gesjb75nCWD5XofTW-DEphOBlba1KZ0TIFxZ1PyrJaClJ1U3fQdGOolEZN0gZkCm~snbJIP2OvGe6KXfYn~9bpm7bHFdfV2Npu6ihyhqzPFi6YJGrmT~0nrBcmFCJvp21UyKpJGivyLFO~r1Tsfj63q7R7Mwwb9VEJpArNdWk6rk1tYEIvriohkyX-r2awZi-Lc0nOvW8nZ92Az78fIzQVYArZYGr01eUxToTfZOEyaHUT6ponCj7awjXsrH0Wlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee on March 3 unanimously approved a field trip request for the Lewiston High School Air Force JROTC to attend the Maine Maritime Academy Cadet Leadership Challenge.

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Welborn, the Lewiston High School Air Force JROTC instructor, told the committee the weekend leadership event runs from about 5 p.m. on Friday until roughly 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and is “packed with a lot of leadership activities.” He said the group had sought the same opportunity last year but the academy canceled because of low participation at that weekend.

Welborn also clarified that a listed Blackhawk helicopter would be a static display for cadets to view and climb on; “there’s no flying” as part of the planned activity, he said. He told the committee he expected between 15 and 20 cadets to attend but said final numbers will depend on returned permission slips.

Member Janet Bowden moved to approve the field trip; Member Hurd seconded. Member Bowden called the vote and the committee approved the trip unanimously.

After the vote, Welborn announced he will retire at the end of the school year. He told the committee he has been teaching JROTC for about 15 years and said a new NCO has already been hired to fill the NCO position next school year.

The trip packet originally included reference to a water survival event; Welborn said there will be no water event at this particular leadership weekend, though there will be other supervised activities run by cadets and academy staff. The committee record shows the trip was approved; the district will finalize participant lists and chaperone plans after permission slips are returned.","The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee voted unanimously to approve an Air Force JROTC field trip to the Maine Maritime Academy Cadet Leadership Challenge. Instructor Lt. Col. Mark Welborn described the trip schedule, said the planned Blackhawk appearance will be a static display, and announced his retirement at the end of the school year.",{"_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},6301483,"Advocate urges Lewiston school committee to stop stereotyping immigrant students",185,525000,710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d&start=525&end=710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2487891-693c85c1228bf72531d8df276f9c402d/thumbnail_525000.jpg","/articles/6301483/Maine/Advocate-urges-Lewiston-school-committee-to-stop-stereotyping-immigrant-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301483-8110a605233a35d6f68ce1267c51d787/orig.mp4?Expires=1775543917&Signature=eWcZm--HWgguhz~q3o6f~44MnWOzdI1rPzPMtbRCLXtZR~AYuoD~NglSLD2oXSO6aZH3RU5GDjGdCkdI2YHcs69b1bHKwEQODzxZTBnEDcRtuHX7Fh1wacFJQjWv9ZPiVUDtMFhk8ARZiZgjxDqChNCIaFqONl5m632A~INHkg32G7kQZjrYQboxQq5ojZfLswiqqfgPect9b6Ng6MARcOKc6A08FcPBaEvRdpzWqdHWVuWrlvG1gLCYD8Fje9IqTX4DWHwXLL3uRugdjKDYyaWXxPq30MV8cfuCp8xiMto7P3Z-ZAZVZSn26YOiykHn6UHZrww9uy9awju5EPei4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vianney Slainby addressed the Lewiston Public Schools School Committee during public comment on March 3, saying the committee’s language about immigrant students can create harmful mindsets that influence how those students are treated.

“I have heard the coded language used when discussing immigrant students, particularly black, brown, and Muslim children,” Slainby said. “When we associate these students with violence and disruption, we create a harmful mindset that influences how they are treated in schools and beyond.”

Slainby, who said she is an immigrant and a former Lewiston High School student, urged leaders to treat foreign‑born students with dignity and to avoid framing them as problems. She cited religious text in making her point and called for greater participation from immigrant leaders and parents at school meetings.

“I am the only black person in this room, actually,” she said, and asked community members to advocate for immigrant youth so they do not feel like outsiders in their own schools.

Slainby asked the committee to ensure that district leadership promotes inclusion, that student discipline not be used to scapegoat groups, and that schools offer equal opportunities regardless of religion, race or background.","Vianney Slainby told the Lewiston Public Schools committee that language used about immigrant students — particularly Black, brown and Muslim children — can encourage harsher discipline and fewer opportunities. She urged the committee to ensure schools are inclusive and to seek immigrant leaders' engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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