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Board approves new elementary STEM special to add weekly science/engineering instruction if enrollment allows
Summary
The RSU 06/MSAD 06 board voted unanimously to add an Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Math special, funded through staff attrition if kindergarten enrollment does not increase; three positions were identified from attrition and the program carries no new net cost to the budget if enrollments remain stable.
The RSU 06/MSAD 06 Board of Directors approved a new elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) special to provide a dedicated weekly period for science and engineering instruction at the elementary level.
The motion to adopt the program was made by Director Kreutz and seconded on the floor; the board voted 10‑0 to approve the plan. The curriculum committee had unanimously recommended the change after reviewing district science assessment results and the difficulty…
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