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During unfinished business the board approved a motion “to call and approve the warrants for the budget meeting and the budget validation referendum and to authorize the notices of amounts adopted be approved in the form presented at this meeting, and that a copy of said vote be included with the minutes of this meeting.” The meeting record indicates Kelly moved and Danielle seconded. The chair called the vote; members present voted in favor and none opposed.

Later, the board voted to enter executive session “pursuant to 1 MRSA section 4,056 D for the purpose of discussing the educator and educational support professional negotiations.” The meeting record indicates Kelly moved and Beth seconded that motion; the vote was unanimous with no opposition. The board left the public meeting to begin the executive-session discussion.

No further action or outcomes were recorded in the public portion of the meeting; the transcript ends as the board moved into executive session. The transcript quotes the statute as read aloud during the meeting as “1 MRSA section 4,056 D.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-09 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The RSU 05 board voted unanimously April 9 to approve warrants and authorize notices for the budget validation referendum and then voted unanimously to enter executive session under a statute cited in the meeting for educator and support-professional negotiations.","taxTitle","RSU 05, School Districts, Maine","taxId",38829,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078518,"Superintendent reports 87-student enrollment drop and rising share attending other schools; staff explain superintendent agreements",620,501000,1121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959474-4d0c653fd831fcf8b4af5b8c5809737b&start=501&end=1121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959474-4d0c653fd831fcf8b4af5b8c5809737b/thumbnail_501000.jpg","/articles/6078518/Maine/Superintendent-reports-87-student-enrollment-drop-and-rising-share-attending-other-schools-staff-explain-superintendent-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078518-b8c77116e059179f5949355f4b47e20f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014548&Signature=mH3finI05U6r48m2oqU08viNOEBnDmu07u63mBXIQWo9VGXuQfJRDQFx71yNKSYLVJu-pM-RYa8m2BDfsQfWyFvYIvVkXVlJxNGgHt8275CmJWEMq6hOi7L-5dOX9nW~h9BFONSMi06-IsWKGp2NLqEVEmQzQpKKEeuGPu3-VtIThp3RUWZFjdR8e8VDMDqItFk5h3xLvfRGFWmNG0dl9V3Hkuub2SFX-kX21zssIsEVXi4ggMb3EhiIJyC2ZEMzUiySyT47pHvqCuw~2-oADHohqBMuSqxK4CNcNSeiRDXOw5cwS5FrQQG82yWE6SZVsUYhIdU6yMtRK7u41F5QgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RSU 05’s superintendent told the board on April 9 that the district’s overall enrollment fell by 87 students and that the percentage of students attending schools outside the district rose to 17.88% this year. Board members asked for more detailed, grade-level breakdowns; staff said that level of detail is not currently available in the manual data collection process.

The superintendent said the percentage of students attending other schools increased to 17.88% this year and noted there are 18 additional students attending other schools compared with the prior reporting period. The superintendent also said the district recorded a net decline of 87 students in total enrollment.

Board member Jean asked whether superintendent agreements are annual; the superintendent confirmed that parents must request a superintendent’s agreement each year and that the receiving and sending superintendents must both approve those requests. The superintendent explained staff review attendance, behavior and academic performance when deciding whether to approve repeated requests for superintendent agreements.

Staff described the data-collection process as “extremely manual.” The superintendent said staff member Ginny contacts other schools to gather cross-enrollment numbers; there is not a ready-made district comparison report. When asked about students at St. Dom’s, the superintendent said the district sees only one student listed and that the school plans to close its high school at the end of the year, which could affect future enrollment patterns.

The superintendent also said homeschool counts are difficult to track: the district saw fewer registered homeschool students this year but could not provide a precise grade-level split at the meeting.

No formal actions were taken on enrollment or transfer policies at the meeting; board members asked staff to provide more detailed breakdowns if possible.","At the April 9 RSU 05 meeting, the superintendent said district enrollment declined by 87 students and the share of students attending schools outside the district rose to 17.88%. Board members asked for grade-level breakdowns; staff said much of the cross-enrollment data is collected manually by district staff who call other schools.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6078523,"RSU 05 board hears parent complaint about music inequities and updates on concerts, coding and mobile bio lab",297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959474-4d0c653fd831fcf8b4af5b8c5809737b&start=297&end=297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959474-4d0c653fd831fcf8b4af5b8c5809737b/thumbnail_297000.jpg","/articles/6078523/Maine/RSU-05-board-hears-parent-complaint-about-music-inequities-and-updates-on-concerts-coding-and-mobile-bio-lab","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078523-7db1338e5edf72af4e27000a63ac6dac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014548&Signature=KsVkJPRInzxvMuLUSSLIXNHwMFlLdhsd~bej~~OAw3FB8SV~RJKBBirLKYxAEjJY1gnCNh-tlL-NjTJZaHLcCKbYh8yaYhpBZHbAJ2UOQpCOdqe1XCqxsFPXw7juHSsC24oy-yaM1wKnPHcoLZaqAENaw0YRz3RJtjPmiRyR1qwlXVBwRegzw7H5HO8zsaEAi~Y4VHLaBY37AIPC9xZ881ETnf9-Eg4XIo9DW9-IEr03E3zs6PeGqex1dC9Hi-kd8eyqXlM-hefdcqt9D7bDGKjw5dKVpiY4gVixmgLJhdvBO6mRzFLHQ2CcEdaNcV7Kr0kXUHpitkpDWfHiY3I6sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Durham resident told the RSU 05 board of directors on Wednesday that he is concerned about differences in music instruction and resources between Durham Community School and Freeport schools and asked the board to look into the disparity. School leaders also briefed the board on recent concerts, a summer coding program for ninth- through eleventh-grade girls, and a visit by the Maine Mobile Bio Lab.

Andrew Reagan, introduced himself as “a resident here at Durham,” and during the public-comment period said parents see “inequities of the music program, and arts in general, between Durham and the Freeport schools.” He said the gap shows up in time spent and instruction quality and asked the board to “look at this a little further.” Reagan also recounted a past classroom accommodation for one of his sons with cerebral palsy, saying the boy “got put to the back of the class to play drums because he couldn't play the recorder,” and described that as upsetting.

The district’s staff gave multiple updates that relate to arts and enrichment. A staff presenter identified as Moon noted an application deadline of April 11 for a summer coding program for ninth- through eleventh-grade girls; Moon said the program runs in multiple sessions, including July 7–18 and July 28–August 8, and described it as an opportunity for girls to “solve real world problems with coding.” Moon also announced the Freeport Community Library’s annual student art exhibit, sponsored by the Freeport Woman's Club, running through April with juried awards.

Administrator Will (identified in the meeting as Will) described the return of spring concerts across grade levels and noted that community events have drawn full houses. He said the University of Maine Symphonic Band toured and performed for the school, and that the district has been expanding science opportunities for students. Will reported that third- through sixth-grade teachers have been engaged in professional development with the Maine Math and Science Alliance to align new units with state science standards and next-generation science standards.

Will reviewed the Maine Mobile Bio Lab visit, which he said provided hands-on modules across several focus areas. Examples he described include an investigation into lactose and enzyme activity, an “All Inside Your Head” unit on Newton’s laws and concussion mechanisms, a water-quality module testing temperature and dissolved oxygen, and a micropipette challenge that emphasized lab accuracy. Will said seventh graders have used intertidal crab units and that student research was presented at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute student research symposium.

Will offered to follow up with Andrew Reagan about the music concerns, and Moon and other staff said they would share enrollment of extracurricular and program participation data as available.

The board did not take formal action on program funding or staffing at the meeting.

The discussion—public comment followed by staff reports—left open the district’s next steps: staff said they will follow up with the parent and provide more program details on request.","At the April 9 RSU 05 board meeting, a Durham resident urged the board to investigate disparities in music and arts programs between Durham and Freeport schools. District staff reported upcoming concerts, a summer coding program for high-school girls and a weeklong visit from the Maine Mobile Bio Lab supporting hands-on science units.","actionData","errors"]

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RSU 05 board approves warrants for budget validation referendum and votes to enter executive session for contract negotiations

Superintendent reports 87-student enrollment drop and rising share attending other schools; staff explain superintendent agreements

RSU 05 board hears parent complaint about music inequities and updates on concerts, coding and mobile bio lab