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RSU 26 approves co‑curricular appointments, therapy‑dog policy and K–12 physical‑education curriculum
Summary
The board approved co‑curricular appointments, a second‑read policy on therapy dogs and the updated K–12 physical‑education curriculum; all votes passed 5–0 and administrators were thanked for their work on curriculum and policy development.
At the meeting the RSU 26 board unanimously approved a slate of routine personnel and policy items.
Chair (speaker 2) moved to approve the listed co‑curricular appointments (coaches and assistants), and the board voted 5–0 to carry the motion. The chair then presented the IMGV therapy‑dogs‑in‑schools policy on second read; after noting the policy was carefully workshopped with administration and the policy committee, the board adopted the policy 5–0.
The board also approved a revised K–12 physical‑education curriculum. Board members praised the work of staff on the curriculum and asked that future presentations better map athletic units to lifelong fitness and grading/assessment practices for community audiences. "I think the program that we put out is fantastic," one board member remarked; administrators replied that the curricular standards already address many of those goals and that they will continue to clarify how units map to life skills.
All motions were approved on voice votes recorded as 5–0. The board offered public thanks to the staff and committees who developed the documents and appointments.
Votes at a glance: - Minutes (Feb. 24) — Approved, carries 5–0. - Payroll warrant 18 — Approved, carries 5–0. - Co‑curricular appointments — Approved, carries 5–0. - IMGV therapy‑dog policy (second read) — Approved, carries 5–0. - K–12 physical‑education curriculum — Approved, carries 5–0.
What's next: the newly approved curriculum will be used by staff as they plan instruction and community‑facing documents; policy committee will continue to vet other policy items.
