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Freeport educators tell RSU 05 board internal candidates were passed over for leadership roles
Summary
Two Freeport educators told the RSU 05 School Board during public comment that internal candidates were overlooked for building leadership positions, raising concerns about staff morale and calls for mentorship and internal promotion.
PHILLIS, a school counselor at Freeport Middle School, and Mary Federle, a math teacher at the middle school, used the meeting's public-comment period to urge the RSU 05 School Board to prioritize internal candidates and mentorship in district leadership hiring.
Phyllis, who identified herself as a school counselor at Freeport Middle School with 36 years in education and 17 years at RSU 05, said she is “compelled by a deep concern for the direction of leadership hiring in our district.” She told the board she has “watched with growing concern as…
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