The RSU 48 Board of Directors on Aug. 20 approved the nomination of Clint Rankin as principal of Union Elementary School and confirmed four teacher appointments ahead of the 2025–26 school year.

Board action matters because new administrative and classroom hires affect staffing, school assignments and classroom coverage as the year begins.

The board moved and seconded the nomination of Clint Rankin and voted to approve it. The board then approved teacher nominations submitted under board policy GCFB and the related regulation GCFB‑R, including Wendy Northrop (Friendship Village School), Jean Phillips (Madomic/Madoma Valley High School as listed on the nomination), Stacy Ricky Smith (Union Elementary School) and Luis Vargas (Madami/Madami Middle School as listed). The chair called for the vote and the board recorded the motion as approved (vote recorded in the meeting as 8–0 in favor, no opposed votes, no abstentions).

Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) said the nomination committee was “very excited” after meeting Rankin and described him as bringing “a wealth of experience,” noting he is finishing a doctorate and “holds a juris doctorate in law.” The superintendent said administrators and teachers are enthusiastic for Rankin’s start and that he will begin supporting Union Elementary this year.

Several of the new appointees spoke briefly after their confirmations. Jean Phillips told the board she had been treated well since joining and is “looking forward to being a part of this team.” Stacy Ricky Smith said she looked forward to continuing in the district and joining Union Elementary.

Actions recorded: the board approved the principal nomination and each teacher nomination under the listed motion items; motions were moved and seconded on the record and approved by the board. The agenda referenced compliance with board policy GCFB and regulation GCFB‑R for the hiring process.

The board noted committee and board meeting schedules for September and said more details about meeting locations will be provided to the public.

For clarity: the transcript records the vote as “8 48 to 0” in several places; meeting minutes captured the approvals as unanimous on those items.