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RSU 35 board accepts $850 Marshall Education Foundation grant and advances two policies to first reading
Summary
Board approved an $850 Marshall Education Foundation grant to support an "Anxious Generation" community book club, and advanced the district's affirmative action plan and child-find policy (ages 3–22) to first readings for further review.
The RSU 35/MSAD 35 board unanimously approved a Marshall Education Foundation grant of $850 to support a community "Anxious Generation" book club and advanced two policy items for subsequent consideration.
The grant motion described funds to purchase books for the community book group; the board approved the motion with a unanimous voice vote. The superintendent noted 95 community sign-ups for the upcoming book discussions and said staff and 50 community members will receive complimentary copies; the purchase of staff copies will be covered from Title II professional development funds.
Separately, the board approved the first reading of the district's affirmative action plan, with changes largely to definitions and to align with current federal regulations referenced during discussion. The board also approved the first reading of policy IHBAC/IHAC (Child Find), updating the district's Child Find responsibility to cover children ages 3–22 now that early-childhood services have been added.
All motions reported at this meeting carried on voice votes recorded as unanimous (5-0). The grant will be implemented as described; the two policies will return for additional readings and potential final action at future meetings.
