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Board unanimously accepts donations totaling roughly $11,756 and approves personnel appointments
Summary
At its Nov. 6 meeting the Scarborough Board of Education accepted community donations (about $11,000 for the backpack program, 11 calculators valued at about $1,200, and a $756 Hannaford gift) and approved a behavioral specialist hire and middle‑school coach appointments; all votes were reported unanimous.
The Scarborough Board of Education on Nov. 6 voted unanimously to accept several community donations and to approve personnel appointments.
Superintendent Diane read a Project Grace letter offering 11 advanced math calculators to Scarborough High School (estimated retail about $100 each). John moved to accept that donation; the motion was seconded by Chair and approved unanimously.
Diane also reported a community fundraising drive for the Backpack Program in response to a federal SNAP pause. The district said about 101 donors had contributed roughly $11,000 and additional food and supplies; the board voted to accept those funds and to expand weekend backpack food support to include all family members while capacity allows.
A Hannaford Help Schools donation of $756 earmarked for Wentworth Intermediate School’s backpack program was likewise accepted by unanimous vote.
On personnel, the board approved Sarah Murphy to fill a behavioral specialist vacancy; Diane summarized Ms. Murphy’s credentials, including graduate study in autism spectrum disorders and applied behavior analysis and prior BCBA experience in neighboring districts. The board also approved middle‑school winter‑1 (basketball) coach appointments as presented.
Minutes record the board’s formal motions and that each approval passed with a unanimous voice vote; the transcript does not list individual roll‑call votes.
