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Winthrop board approves hires, policy readings and appoints vice chair; cell-phone policy set for first reading
Summary
The Winthrop School Board approved routine motions including minutes approval, policies for second reading, appointment of a vice chair, summer hiring authority for the superintendent, and a halftime gifted-and-talented hire. The board also completed a first reading of a legislatively-required student cell-phone policy.
The Winthrop School Board approved several personnel and policy actions during its meeting, including personnel hires, policy second readings and the appointment of a vice chair.
Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the May 6, 2026 meeting after a motion and second. The board then approved several policies for second reading (safety for Winthrop Public Schools; student computer and internet use rules DB-R; staff gifts and solicitations JGBI) without new revisions noted in the record.
On personnel and administrative motions, the board appointed Tim to serve as vice chair for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year following a nomination and second. Trustees also approved the superintendents summer hiring authority so administrators can make limited hires while the board is not meeting over the July recess. The board voted to employ a halftime district gifted-and-talented teacher for the 2026—12027 school year, recommending Hillary Bassinet for the position.
Under new business, trustees conducted a first reading of a student cell-phone and electronic device policy that staff said is required by recent state legislation and must be in place for the start of the school year. The board described that principals will implement building-level procedures for collection and use consistent with the statute.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (May 6, 2026): motion carried (recorded as unanimous). - Policies approved for second reading (safety, DB-R student computer/internet rules, JGBI staff gifts/solicitations): unanimous. - Appointment of vice chair (Tim): motion carried (vote recorded as 4 in favor, 1 opposed reported in discussion, outcome recorded as carried). - Summer hiring authority for superintendent: unanimous. - Employment of halftime gifted and talented teacher (Hillary Bassinet): motion carried. - Student cell-phone/electronic device policy: approved for first reading (statutorily required); principals to implement building-level procedures.
The meeting record does not list numerical roll-call tallies for all votes; several outcomes were described as unanimous on the record.
