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The changes were presented by Naomi (staff member), who said the revisions respond to low or uneven enrollment in some semester courses and to the district’s move to a 24-credit graduation expectation. \"We have been running Government as a semester course and Economics as a semester course… the teachers asked if they could have the same kids for the full year,\" Naomi said. She described changes intended to reduce instances where a course would have only two or three students in a subsequent semester and to offer deeper, year-long instruction where appropriate.

Why it matters: board members framed the package as a response to small class sizes and shifting student needs after COVID-era learning gaps. Naomi said the course changes aim both to keep classes viable and to offer choices that align with students’ postsecondary plans, including community college pathways. \"CPTAC stands for college prep technical… we have been kind of tossing around how we can communicate that these CP Tech classes might be… better suited for some kids who are going to community college,\" Naomi said.

Key program changes and details discussed by staff include:
- Combine Government and Economics into year-long college-prep sections (described in the packet as CPTAC/college-prep technical); AP Government will be offered as a year-long course for grades 10–12.
- Convert microeconomics into a single, year-long AP microeconomics offering rather than separate semester micro/macro courses, to prevent very small follow-on enrollments.
- Add electives such as a history-of-sports course, a semester-long \"success toolkit\" (7 Habits), and a coaching/athletic-administration and game-day management semester course intended to support community coaching needs.
- Create a two-credit media-literacy honors course that would run as back-to-back periods (film/production days require two blocks); Lincoln County Television (LCTV) had planned to partner and provide equipment and apprenticeships but funding from some towns appears uncertain.
- Continue some advanced placement (AP) pathways and move away from a Thomas College dual-enrollment sequence after the college would not offer College Composition II; the district plans to rely more on AP and AP Capstone seminar/research offerings instead.
- Remove certain \"physics tech\" sections and similar low-enrollment technical sections while maintaining single-section physics where viable.
- Provide a new course to give credit to multilingual learners for work to learn English.

Board members asked about staffing and implementation logistics. Randy (board member) asked whether additional staff hires would be necessary; Naomi answered no, noting that the changes are intended to reorganize existing sections rather than create net new staffing. Linda (board member) asked about access for CP students if media-literacy was offered as honors; Naomi said the staff will make adjustments to support individual learners. Naomi also said work-study and MCST (Midco School of Technology) options remain available as pathways that fit into the 24-credit structure.

Funding and dependencies: Naomi described a pending partnership with Lincoln County Television and said one town’s reduction in support meant LCTV’s original plan to provide on-site equipment and a funded production schedule was uncertain. \"I don't wanna speak incorrectly, but all I know is… LCTV was going to ask Waldenborough to up their contribution to $20,000… but now it's not even on the Wallavera budget,\" Naomi said. She stated the district will try to run the class with existing equipment and continue to seek funding.

The board moved and seconded approval of the changes \"as recommended by the learning committee pursuant to policy IG IGA.\" The motion was recorded as passed; the minutes show the motion carried following discussion and questions.

Next steps: Naomi said teachers have volunteered for AP Capstone training this summer (the nearest training was noted as in Vermont) and staff will monitor enrollments and staffing as schedules are finalized for the coming school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Continued Board Meeting 5/1/25","oneSentenceSummary","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 Board of Directors approved a package of course changes that add AP Government and expand AP microeconomics to a year-long course, create new electives, and introduce a two-credit media-literacy course tied to an LCTV partnership — while noting funding and enrollment uncertainties.","taxTitle","RSU 40/MSAD 40, School Districts, Maine","taxId",68150,"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},6252676,"Board approves three high-school teaching hires; new teachers speak about priorities",259,797000,1056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308&start=797&end=1056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308/thumbnail_797000.jpg","/articles/6252676/Maine/Board-approves-three-high-school-teaching-hires-new-teachers-speak-about-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252676-59ca3df31168aa114f90947f81c4e991/orig.mp4?Expires=1775070902&Signature=G6QF8DUv15q-FrhKQVHK0TFfzim0dv7YjT7JTjeuVVGZwx-mci~EfoXXg6jY09PXRx5E8j~zDA-cHic7LXXyttP~uTeoBCL-lMTY3pFxOMoht-15ZKZWPXrvtYEKrY0DmDSfIEjillHIGvwxUkvX-cVImwls7kzwb7spV01N6jrSqn0k-hY9ra7YnmXfq7ZBkkYG9GP4WgqvCzpBbTbFL2xuzoCnC~iKD7pIjN~TcZ6iiCy9EnbKmbaf1~zmtECgXnM5pP021OOp0OUwjpSAkOdqf4x1p139fCIg~FAQmFfe6GWy~rtxxEl-DQfeuX7awmqP3N0sejVLzoGdeDhJaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 Board of Directors approved three teaching appointments and each newly approved teacher addressed the board briefly.

Lauren Abate was presented as \"Lauren Abate, teacher, Madomet Valley High School.\" After the board vote, Lauren Abate (teacher) thanked the board and said she was \"really excited for the opportunity to serve the students and communities of RSU 40. Thank you so much for your help. I'm excited.\" Justin Berry was presented as \"Justin Berry, teacher, Warren Community School.\" After his approval he spoke about the interview process and his approach to music education, saying he wants to make music accessible to all students and described treating music learning like language acquisition. Morgan Murray, identified as a teacher for Madomet Valley High School, also thanked the board and said she was \"really excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with the students at MBHS. I can't wait for September.\"

Each appointment was moved and seconded and the board recorded the motions as passed in the meeting minutes. The transcript records the approvals followed by votes and brief congratulatory remarks from board members. No additional terms, salaries, or contract details were discussed on the record during these agenda items.","The RSU 40 board approved the appointments of Lauren Abate (Madomet Valley High School), Justin Berry (Warren Community School) and Morgan Murray (Madomet Valley High School); each new hire briefly addressed the board about intentions for students.",{"_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},6252681,"Board advances a bundle of district nondiscrimination and operational policies on second reading",170,2135000,2305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308&start=2135&end=2305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308/thumbnail_2135000.jpg","/articles/6252681/Maine/Board-advances-a-bundle-of-district-nondiscrimination-and-operational-policies-on-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252681-e6396d2198160a694a370adf6f42dd19/orig.mp4?Expires=1775070902&Signature=NvpX8mVgzko8T7X147aHq58z9~FCTsl4S79s6s0LWaKhyX3866ddKFr7TakVUNt6GaofII75dm8pGrxkLkdXyJ64sClf3aMIQ7Gx~dzHqowykvyjLroFw9I70rVpz2PAZd1BRFpnW~1NHZUqCrnLJC86HvHCEyRDlRbJZ1mnrx0oWIbyU3~N9wW2MDPHUN40WqzasiFZXuu8YBoX9ftN26HRpxx-tsyN9a3SmYv3rSKt-adchfi~RnwuginiNN6QHHeI2Wc2GXL4aicFC95AJzGt4g8SQG-KKILqD4KaVX4WCU0J8TsnaXJX5M4LBl4sd2GYykn47pi~PxD6i2Yzbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 Board approved second readings for a bundle of district policies recommended by the policy committee, including nondiscrimination and harassment policies (AC, ACAA and related procedures), employee harassment procedures (ACAB and ACABR), student fundraising (JJE) and public concerns and complaints (KE).

A board member moved to approve a group of related policies for second reading, describing them as \"really inseparable.\" The policies were considered together and each was advanced for a second reading; the meeting minutes show each motion was moved and seconded and that votes were recorded.

Board discussion was brief at the second-reading stage; one board member noted minor procedural votes and multiple roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes. The board approved the fundraising policy JJE separately for second reading and later approved KE for second reading as well.

These votes advance the policies toward final adoption pending any additional required notice or procedural steps defined in district policy BG and the policy committee’s guidelines.","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 board approved second readings of multiple policies including nondiscrimination/harassment procedures, student-fundraising policy JJE and public concerns policy KE, as presented by the policy committee.",{"_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},6252686,"RSU 40 board signs warrants to call budget meeting, authorizes notice of amounts adopted",169,2397000,2566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308&start=2397&end=2566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186886-6e281cb7ff9fcb1b596a1155ff27f308/thumbnail_2397000.jpg","/articles/6252686/Maine/RSU-40-board-signs-warrants-to-call-budget-meeting-authorizes-notice-of-amounts-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252686-c8c3dc208b59d922a65a09990fbed7dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775070902&Signature=hQ9jnqtphfqKAGexJ~X2Bm~fycpvJuNFnPfXqMHiA6OjI~3IhwSklPy0sjWsnYJ74dK88d14uUm05bkC-aar0A0ZYA3ooY7802F71tn1W6agaG8S2tBVxaCRKcJX3fs4GoYiUAkr5PcFt3LiJOfl4c972s6VR8NEV9fNMT6QhjGcY6x1yzIalpzj9Oaf-WmSTTBiSBUZpigOFn7taENbiwmp9I8waK-pB0HFaqQJvpou4-gfks0e0y3SjwLEtMlMJByh~Ad6Xpl69zQYY0L45hFwDm8GXTvu5RTaLxFwvZZN0sMIOOEKAnNnsq-4CzgYqEO3aX~NBMkmFOqlehNJJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 Board of Directors voted to call the district budget meeting and to approve the warrant and notice of amounts adopted so the district can proceed with the budget validation referendum process.

A staff member explained those who signed the warrant tonight were authorizing the superintendent to record the final dollar amounts after the May 13 budget meeting and that the district will forward the adopted amounts to the towns for posting. \"You're not saying you love the budget. You're not saying you hate the budget. You're just saying you're authorizing us to move forward with the budget process,\" the staff member said.

Key dates and details described to the board: the district budget meeting is scheduled for May 13; the validation referendum (poll vote) was described as June 10. The warrant and notice list each article (for example: regular instruction, special education) and the total; the superintendent will sign the final document following the May 13 vote and towns will post the article-level notice as required.

Board members asked about public access to detail. The staff member said a full budget book will be available online and callers can request explanations; the packet contains by-line accounting that breaks down specific spending lines. The board moved and seconded the motion and the motion was recorded as passed; members then signed multiple warrant documents in sequence.

The board recorded the procedural authorization to call the meeting and publish the required notices; implementation steps include the superintendent filing the final adopted amounts after the May 13 meeting and town clerks posting the article-level notices in each town as required by local procedures.","The RSU 40/MSAD 40 board voted to call a district budget meeting and to authorize the warrant and notice of amounts adopted; staff explained the documents will be updated after the May 13 meeting and posted in towns before the validation referendum.","actionData","errors"]

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