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Board approves series of probationary teaching contracts across district
Summary
The RSU 15/MSAD 15 board approved multiple first‑probationary contracts tonight, adding educators in science, English, intervention, special education, physical education, kindergarten and math; presenters summarized each candidate’s qualifications and references, and the board welcomed the new hires.
The RSU 15/MSAD 15 board approved a slate of first‑probationary teacher contracts across district schools.
Candidates approved: Lily Hood (middle‑school science; 6 years teaching experience and a University of Maine at Farmington degree), Christina Hoare (high‑school English; 18+ years of experience and recent international teaching), Kayla/Akela Scorsa (elementary interventionist with 24 years of elementary experience), Deborah Ross (special education, filling applied‑academics), Benjamin Caswell (high‑school physical education; over 20 years of experience and athletic administration certificate), Heather Gavish (high‑school science; recent teacher-training and varied experience), Jade Lavelle (Russell School kindergarten; early childhood and literacy credentials), and Nicholas Gannon (high‑school math; administrative and classroom experience).
Presenters or interview committee members summarized each candidate’s background and references; multiple board members who served on interview committees praised the hires. The board moved and approved each contract in turn; the transcript records voice approvals but not detailed roll‑call vote tallies.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 452; topfinish SEG 701
Quote
"When she was done and walked out of the room, it was like slam dunk city," a board member said of a candidate who impressed the interview committee.
Speakers cited in this article: Presenters, Chair, Sam (board member).
