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RSU 23 superintendent introduces new SRO, flags staffing gaps and construction grant submission
Summary
Superintendent John Suttie introduced new school resource officer Adam Tichy, announced a student/staff flu clinic Oct. 21, outlined staffing vacancies including two Ed Tech roles and a BCBA opening, and said the district submitted detailed state construction applications with potentially millions in state funds at stake.
Superintendent John Suttie introduced Adam Tichy as RSU 23’s new school resource officer at the Sept. 19 board meeting, acknowledging Chief Chard’s role in arranging the appointment. Suttie said the district will host a fall flu clinic for students and staff on Oct. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at LMS.
Suttie told the board that Maine Through Year testing for grades 3–8 and grade 10 has begun and that the district must meet a 95% participation target to comply with state guidance. He also reported two educational-technology (Ed Tech) openings, including a BCBA vacancy that the district can contract for if a full-time hire is not found, and a special-education position at LMS that may be filled by existing staff if needed. Suttie described these classroom staffing gaps as an ongoing challenge and said the district will “do the best we can to meet the needs of our students.”
On facilities funding, Suttie provided board members with hard copies of state construction application materials and noted the district undertook a similar application process in 2017–18; he said the packet was detailed and that millions in state funds — not local dollars — could affect the schools’ long-term infrastructure. He emphasized the applications were prepared carefully but did not predict the application’s placement on the state list.
Suttie also thanked administrators, directors and teachers for a smooth start to the school year and praised custodial and maintenance staff and transportation teams for visible improvements across buildings. "Happy kids, happy parents and happy families," he said when offering his assessment of the opening weeks.
No formal board action was taken on the staffing or grant materials during the meeting; the superintendent provided materials for the board’s information and future consideration.
