The RSU 60 school board voted to accept a donation of up to four community refrigerators for district use, with the first unit tentatively planned for placement near the high school gym.

The donation was presented by district staff who said the refrigerators were provided through a grant to a partner group working on community food access; the district will accept up to four units and identify sites in Lebanon and neighboring towns. "Our first thought is to put the first refrigerator we have at the high school…that's a good accessible area," a staff presenter said during the meeting.

Board members asked how the refrigerators would be stocked, dated and maintained. District staff said local businesses and residents can place food in the refrigerators and members of the school community will be encouraged to monitor food labeling and dating. The board was told school nutrition staff will be responsible for overall oversight, with volunteers and student programs supporting day-to-day maintenance. "It is a community opportunity there to support," a staff member said.

The district projected the first unit could be installed around Thanksgiving; installation timing and longer-term site selections were described as contingent on final approvals and logistics. During the discussion Michelle Mason moved to accept the donation; the motion was seconded and the board approved the acceptance.

Board members said they would schedule a follow-up update once the refrigerators are in place and requested that district staff report back on usage and any operational issues. One board member suggested inviting the organizer to return and share successes once the program is running.