RSU 60 teachers association rebukes board for discussing executive-session matters, reaffirms support for hires

Sophie, speaking for the RSU 60/MSAD 60 Teachers Association, told the school board that the association had sent a Feb. 26 letter defending district administrators amid abusive social-media posts and was alarmed that, at the board's March 5 meeting, a board member referred to something that had occurred during the association's executive session.

The association said that the reference was incorrect and that its executive-board vote on the letter had been unanimous. Sophie said the board member's comments "demonstrate a deep disregard of professional conduct" and asked board members to "maintain professional boundaries" and not to seek or share the contents of the association's executive sessions.

The association also reiterated support for the board's majority decision to hire the administrators identified in the association's letter and asked the board to make that support clear so the administrators "may effectively continue to govern our district and serve our students." Sophie added the online attacks were "negatively impacting students and staff in our district."

Why it matters: The association framed its remarks as both a procedural and relational concern: it asserted that executive-session deliberations are confidential and warned that discussing them publicly harms trust between the association and the board. The comments intersect with ongoing community debates over staffing and the district's public communications.

Board response and next steps: The exchange in the meeting was a public admonition from the teachers association; there was no formal board action reversing or amplifying the criticism on the record during this meeting. The matter could reappear at a future meeting if the association or individual board members request further action.