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2025 graduate tells RSU 60 board remote-era policies 'failed' many students
Summary
Sean Evans, a 2025 graduate, told the board he believes the district allowed students to graduate without adequate instruction during COVID, saying he missed a complete senior year and only later realized gaps compared with peers from other schools.
Sean Evans, who said he graduated in 2025 and is from Berwick, told the RSU 60 board during public input that district policies during the COVID period left many students underserved.
"School shouldn't teach not simply students when it doesn't want to put in the effort," Evans said, describing a senior year he did not complete and asserting that some classmates were allowed to graduate despite minimal participation during remote instruction. He said he later compared his education to peers from other schools and found gaps in skill and motivation.
Evans asked the board where the district’s resources were going if they were not improving student outcomes; he singled out a sense that students were passed with less rigor during remote instruction. The board did not respond directly to Evans’ request for specific remedies during the public comment period. The board and administration pointed to upcoming budget discussions and program reviews as part of broader work to address instructional priorities.
