MSAD60 board approves teacher promotions, appointments, leaves and resignations; tables JICK reporting forms

The RSU 60/MSAD 60 board moved through a slate of personnel and policy items April 30, approving teacher progressions, several hires, and accepting resignations while tabling a set of JICK reporting forms for further review.

The board approved multiple motions to move teachers from their first probationary year to probationary 2 and from probationary 2 to continuing contract status after administrators described the building-level evaluation process. The motions were made and approved by voice vote.

On appointments, the board approved the nomination of Lucy D. Ro for a grade-two position and voted to move Samantha Grace from interim to permanent principal at MHA after discussion about the candidate pool and certification status. Members requested that candidate resumes be shared with the board when administrator hires are under review.

The board also approved a one-year leave of absence for Sophie Larson, who plans to travel to Denmark, and accepted several resignations including Jennifer Doy, Carly Torrance, Audrey Kenisonson and Jennifer Lavoy. Members asked administration to complete exit interviews when possible and to provide documentation that can be shared publicly where appropriate.

Separately, the board considered second readings of the JICK series reporting forms (E1, E2, R), and by motion tabled those forms until the next meeting to allow additional review.

Procedure and next steps: approvals were recorded via voice vote; the administration will post hires and vacancies, arrange recruiting for temporary replacements and provide any requested resumes or supporting documents to the board members who asked for them.