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RSU 40 approves two teacher nominations and grants hiring exception after executive session
Summary
The RSU 40 board approved two teacher nominations and later, after executive session on a personnel matter, voted to grant an exception to policy BCC allowing a district hire; two members recorded abstentions on the hiring exception vote.
The RSU 40 School Board approved teacher nominations and voted to grant an exception to district hiring policy after discussing a personnel matter in executive session.
During the action-items portion of the meeting the board approved nominations for Leticia Brundage (middle school teacher) and Ayla Gonlin (elementary teacher). The nominations were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair congratulated the new hires and invited them to speak briefly. One new appointee (Kayla/Kayla spelling in transcript) thanked the board for the opportunity.
Later the board convened an executive session to discuss a personnel matter under the cited statute in the agenda. After returning from executive session, the board voted to grant an exception to policy BCC to hire an employee the board said was in the best interest of RSU 40. The transcript records two members—Brooke and Nicole—as abstaining on that vote; the chair declared the motion passed and adjourned the meeting.
The superintendent had earlier reported staffing context for the new school year: the district is working to fill roughly 50 vacancies this year, with 30 positions filled and about 20 still open at the time of the meeting. The board noted the policy committee and hiring processes will continue to address staffing needs before school opens.
