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RSU 25 board and district seek short‑ and long‑term fixes after local after‑school program suspends services
Summary
RSU 25 officials said the local BAC/Child Care Center halted after‑school programs after staff resignations, affecting roughly 30 students; district leaders met with center and YMCA representatives and are exploring options including facility use and partner resources to restore coverage.
The RSU 25 School Board heard reports that the local BAC/Child Care Center temporarily suspended after‑school programming because of staff resignations and an earlier reduction in participant age bands, leaving approximately 30 children without their usual after‑school care.
Board members and district leaders said they met with representatives of the child care center, the YMCA and local partners to explore immediate and longer‑term solutions. Administrators emphasized the district provides space for the center’s before‑ and after‑school programming and said they would continue to offer facilities while stakeholders examine staffing, scheduling and funding options.
Officials cautioned that no single solution was finalized at the meeting and that additional checks with partners were needed to confirm feasibility. The board described options being considered as a mix of short‑term coverage and longer‑term structural changes, including leveraging community partners and district resources to minimize disruption for working families.
The board did not adopt a formal policy or motion specifically creating a district‑run after‑school program at the meeting; members said they would pursue stakeholder conversations and report back once a concrete plan or timeline is identified.
