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Why it matters: The agreement funds the district’s school resource officer (SRO) for the coming school year. Board members and administrators discussed how the SRO is deployed across buildings, how calls are logged, and what data the board might track if the district considers adding SRO coverage.

The contract covers one SRO position for 177 school days, August–June. Superintendent (name not specified) and staff stated the $109,397 figure shown in the packet covers salary, benefits, vehicle maintenance and equipment for the nine‑month period.

Board members asked several operational questions. Director Dakotas asked whether the SRO visits all schools monthly; a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office said monthly visits are a goal but do not always occur. The lieutenant said the SRO spends most time at the high school and middle school and responds to calls at other buildings as needed.

Director Dakotas and Director Heath pressed for better data about what the SRO does and which schools generate calls. Director Heath asked the administration to collect clearer, building‑level information next year. The superintendent said Cumberland County provides detailed call logs but they are lengthy; the district has a summary and can request more granular data. The assistant superintendent noted the county’s logs include items such as 911 hangups and nonemergency assistance (for example, transporting a student) and cautioned that the term “arrest” in police records often refers to a summons rather than children being taken to jail.

Students on the board gave anecdotal perspectives. A student member said, “I don't personally see them a whole lot, but that's a good thing,” adding that the SRO’s presence can make some students behave. Another student member said the SRO is “a very personable guy” whose presence helps the school feel safer.

Board chair Carlo and multiple directors said they did not oppose approval of the agreement and suggested the board could request a formal presentation or year‑end report from the sheriff’s office to clarify how the SRO’s time and calls are logged.

The motion to authorize the superintendent to sign the agreement passed with 10 directors voting in the affirmative and none opposed.

Ending: The board approved the SRO agreement as presented and asked administration to return with more detailed, building‑level data if the board requests it during the coming year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MSAD6 Board of Directors Meeting May 5th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Director Welch moved and Director Sargent seconded that the superintendent be authorized to sign a law-enforcement services agreement between the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners and Maine School Administrative District No. 6 for the 2025–26 school year. The board approved the motion, 10–0.","taxTitle","RSU 06/MSAD 06, School Districts, Maine","taxId",76980,"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},6251042,"Superintendent updates MSAD 6 on budget presentations, Steep Falls water issue, hires and enrollment",206,702000,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197095-a16debb4f9e927b87449b7b30614e320&start=702&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197095-a16debb4f9e927b87449b7b30614e320/thumbnail_702000.jpg","/articles/6251042/Maine/Superintendent-updates-MSAD-6-on-budget-presentations-Steep-Falls-water-issue-hires-and-enrollment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251042-97ac06d95d6d307db5b7812b2dd503a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162814&Signature=LrKtdoJHNLscxwENUJF5GjJW9F7Fl3X1~2hYfW9a4U7UhZX02NSoi2GnalfCvDtCs~owmRDutaH4DpIGSHaGiZKvcdeoAG5jA6p7B8GHofXdsQef1xskjDnfEFmE74MmPnVeJUexDwqzsTWXN7aybc1wAULri44oK8VxCt5D5ak5F~Mq61tGhuXYkYsz6a2hSbB~OvtICWkj2UjnXxJ6oVicEMYp5~za08w6MRqKEWWxIOj1y0RHRvHkNNZxCS2ocSrxbAFW4HefsrjvKpJttRq7QvoSx5PF-BM-ICYgVQEoNaTXM2Cympvqkj7hDoEx1jsfCxq8H~q6GTHHetp0Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent (name not specified) told the board the administration has been presenting the proposed budget to town governments, including Buxton and Limington, and will present to Hollis, Frye Island and Standish in early May. The district budget hearing is scheduled for May 15 at Bonny Eagle High School; voting at the polls on the bottom-line budget will be June 10. The superintendent said the two-part budget process will again be on the ballot this year for voters to decide whether to keep it.

A water‑safety precaution: the superintendent reported a temporary “do not drink” notice at Steep Falls Elementary after the Portland Water District performed an interim repair to a filter. The district received notice of a longer, permanent repair scheduled to take longer; out of caution the district turned off drinking fountains and provided bottled water for consumption while testing continues. The superintendent said the repair was not expected to take more than two weeks from the second notice and that the water was safe for nonconsumptive uses such as dishwashing.

Personnel and enrollment: The superintendent said hiring is underway and several approved candidates are in the pipeline, including for hard‑to‑fill positions. The district reported a number of retirements and resignations: Ellen Moskovich (music teacher at Edna Libby) and Brian Sullivan (physical‑education teacher) will retire at the end of the year; Cliff Brown (math teacher at Bonny Eagle High School), Michael Overtco (music teacher at Steep Falls), Brianna Walker (first‑grade teacher at Hollis Elementary), Megan Walsh (fifth‑grade teacher at Hollis), Carol Gary (functional life skills teacher at Buxton Center) and Shelby McAlagh (grade 2 teacher at Edna Libby) are resigning or retiring, as announced.

Enrollment as of April 1 was reported as 3,297 students, about 25 fewer than the prior year. Truancy counts (by state definition) were 157 district‑wide as of April 1, with only nine at the elementary level — 33 fewer than the same date last year, the superintendent said, and attributed the improvement in part to deans and staff efforts to track attendance.

Field trips and activities: The superintendent listed upcoming trips, including a Bonny Eagle AP Physics visit to the Museum of Science in Boston and middle‑school overnight experiences; the drama program’s performances of Into the Woods were scheduled May 9–10. Student‑member reports highlighted prom, AP testing and the National Honor Society induction.

Ending: The board had no questions beyond requests for the water‑repair letter to be included in the minutes; the superintendent agreed to circulate the notice from Portland Water District and to follow up if testing indicated further restrictions.","Superintendent provided updates on district budget outreach to towns, a temporary drinking‑water precaution at Steep Falls Elementary tied to Portland Water District repairs, ongoing hiring, multiple retirements/resignations, enrollment (3,297 as of April 1) and truancy counts (157 district‑wide as of April 1).",{"_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},6251047,"MSAD 6 OKs MOU with Mainly Teeth for in‑school dental screenings and preventive care",252,3249000,3501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197095-a16debb4f9e927b87449b7b30614e320&start=3249&end=3501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197095-a16debb4f9e927b87449b7b30614e320/thumbnail_3249000.jpg","/articles/6251047/Maine/MSAD-6-OKs-MOU-with-Mainly-Teeth-for-inschool-dental-screenings-and-preventive-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251047-790d2b6fae9a212b32ccee67555e59c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162814&Signature=OIGTLoXOcUHYhcm50duuxknijRqRCfnGYKHNeran6c1W7yjMBRDVLT6GhuCBUy7Xn4UYdBue4NEB4PzC~XSnOSIevshkvnEWWCZL7Og7mTFyZvCgnE-RSxi5O298D6SodNMabVKqkzq1ZIbzhMH7ibrxeQb~e5hKHLyMf19D9Qho5RZqEtk0qJGy9fyXff0hz8QCcz76bn6o9~sVEZDwj4u3KtMAbFKSMcAOO4oT-8YO9ZsjLF~0Dg4qFYYzEcSFq8RIBFjAtZcRA0QUlf29dEGx5KzSDQkjF4S3xDfInCOIxgeun1CodImaEwIiTzTJzGDXqZAUTBl1bms3tpdZww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Welch moved to authorize the superintendent to sign a memorandum of understanding with Mainly Teeth to provide routine dental screenings, preventive services and simple dental treatments for eligible students; Director Heath seconded. The motion passed, 10–0.

Nut graf: The MOU makes dental screenings and some treatments available in schools to students whose parents sign consent forms. District officials said no student receives services without parental permission and that Mainly Teeth will handle insurance or MaineCare billing; the district requires the provider to meet building‑use and liability insurance rules.

Administration described steps taken to reduce barriers. The assistant superintendent said district nurses and the school doctor met with Mainly Teeth on April 2 to review paperwork and consent forms. The provider agreed to simplify paperwork and to include translations of the most common languages used in the district.

Board members asked whether families could be turned away for inability to pay. The assistant superintendent said Mainly Teeth does not turn away students; the provider pursues reimbursements through insurance or MaineCare and arranges services with families.

Director Dakotas and others asked about asterisks in the consent packet labeled “SDF consent.” Director Walsh and Superintendent (name not specified) explained that SDF likely refers to silver diamine fluoride, a preventive treatment that requires explicit consent; no student would receive that treatment without parental authorization.

The board approved the MOU and asked administration to continue working with Mainly Teeth and school nurses to streamline consent forms and translations.

Ending: The MOU was approved unanimously; administration will finalize paperwork and parental‑consent procedures before services begin.","The board authorized a memorandum of understanding with Mainly Teeth to provide routine dental screenings, preventive services and basic dental treatments to students with parental permission; the MOU requires parental consent and the provider handles insurance and billing, the district said.","actionData","errors"]

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MSAD 6 OKs MOU with Mainly Teeth for in‑school dental screenings and preventive care