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RSU 24 board adopts strategic plan, approves staff hires, policies and grants
Summary
The RSU 24 board approved a new strategic plan, accepted donor and partner funding to support medical pathways, confirmed teacher nominations and ratified a slate of policy revisions, second-read policies and repeals.
The RSU 24 school board approved a package of routine but significant governance items, including adoption of the district’s draft strategic plan, acceptance of donor and partner support for medical pathways, approval of two teacher nominations and several policy amendments and repeals.
Superintendent Michael presented the draft strategic plan developed by a 10-meeting strategic planning committee and asked the board to approve it so leadership could develop first-year action steps. A motion to adopt the plan was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.
In adult-education and workforce-training business, trustees accepted an offer from an anonymous donor intended to support medical pathways programming (no exact gift amount was specified; staff estimated it could be on the order of $20,000) and accepted partner support covering the remainder of a clinical medical assistant contract (presenters estimated roughly $7,000–$8,000). The board moved to accept the donations and partner commitment and voted in favor.
The board approved two teacher nominations: David Pearson for a Summer Middle School math position and Mindy Sergeant for a PBIS position at Peninsula/Ella Lewis; both motions were seconded and approved by voice vote.
Policy committee chair reported a package of policy items: minor formatting and wording revisions (including changing references from "English" to "multilingual" in an IHBA policy), multiple policies recommended for second reading and adoption (including ACA-2025 and ACAB-2025 and related complaint procedures), and several policies proposed for repeal because consolidated policies replaced them. The board moved to accept revisions, adopt second-read policies and repeal redundant policies; all motions were seconded and approved by voice vote.
The facilities and transportation committee reported selecting Dead River for propane supply at $137 per unit to avoid tank replacement costs, despite a slightly lower bid from No Frills; the board did not change the supplier.
Board members closed with brief remarks thanking staff, congratulating Blue Apple award recipients and noting a strong start to the school year. The meeting adjourned following a final voice vote.
