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Nominees named for school building committee include educators, builders and an architect

Portland Board of Selectmen · July 24, 2026
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Summary

The vetting subcommittee recommended nominees with classroom, construction, project-management, finance and communications expertise; speakers outlined each nominee’s relevant experience and role on the committee.

Meeting presenters introduced the recommended committee members by name and described their expertise. Dr. Charles Britton praised Jim Tripp for engineering and project-management experience and named Dave Murphy as a numbers-oriented board-of-education representative. "Jim Tripp...leaning into your experience both as an engineer, a project manager," Dr. Britton said.

Dr. Britton also described nominees with construction, architecture and facilities skill sets: Bob Shea (facilities and fire-marshal experience), Dan Stanley (construction manager), Ryan Shicker (licensed architect), Brian Walsh (senior project manager), Lauren Iterino (communications and interior design), Tom Stowell (bonding and risk), and alternates Joe Pizzichemi and Keith Johnson. Jennifer Pickett was identified as a faculty/teacher representative who will advocate for classroom needs.