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RSU 24 board approves emergency plans, handbooks, policies and several hires
Summary
Following the solar presentation, the RSU 24 board approved district emergency plans, updated school handbooks, multiple policy revisions (including an amendment to require passing grades to receive AP/college weight), and confirmed three new hires for the 2025–26 school year.
After approving authorization to negotiate the solar PPA, the RSU 24 School Board handled routine district business: trustees approved district emergency management plans and school handbooks, considered and amended proposed policy changes on academic recognition, and approved several personnel recommendations from the superintendent.
Emergency plans and student/employee handbooks: District administrators presented updated emergency management plans and revised handbooks that reflected building‑level differences; the board moved and approved both items and the plans will be forwarded to the county emergency management agency.
Policy committee and academic weighting: The policy committee recommended updates to non‑discrimination and concussion policies and proposed a change to the high‑school academic recognition policy to weight advanced placement and 200‑level college courses. The board debated whether the extra points should require a passing grade and voted to amend the policy language so that the grade‑weight only applies to final passing course grades.
Personnel and hiring updates: The personnel committee recommended interim one‑year positions to cover services the district has struggled to fill — a PBIS teacher and a combined multilingual learner/Gifted & Talented role — and the board approved the temporary positions. The superintendent presented three hires for board approval: Rachel Straw for the district GT/multilingual position, Dale Cunningham as a second‑grade teacher at Peninsula School, and a part‑time Spanish teacher returning from retirement; all were approved.
Context and next steps: Committee chairs described an improved hiring environment and fewer unfilled positions compared with prior years. Board members requested cost estimates related to roofs or potential future buyouts when debating the solar contract but handled the remaining consent items without extended delay. The board adjourned following committee updates and personnel confirmations.
