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Committee approves multiple hires; district lists resignations and one retirement
Summary
The board unanimously approved several 2026–27 hires (including a district MLL teacher and nutrition director) and the superintendent introduced new staff; the meeting also listed several resignations and the announced retirement of an alternative‑ed teacher.
During the personnel portion of the agenda the committee approved appointments for the 2026–27 school year and welcomed new staff.
On motions from the floor, the committee approved a district‑wide MLL teacher, and the superintendent said, "And I'd like to welcome Rhonda Barker to the Lisbon School Department." Later motions approved employment of a nutrition director and a grade‑5 teacher; the superintendent welcomed Emily Matson and Andrew Atwater on behalf of the district. Each of these personnel votes was recorded as 5–0.
The board also announced many support‑staff hires for summer programming (summer explorers coordinators and classroom staff) and listed resignations including Richard Card (special education teacher, LHS), Peter Webster (Spanish teacher, LHS), Carter Shaw (MLL teacher) and others. The meeting recorded the planned retirement of Scott Donahue from the Gartley Street program. The personnel actions taken were approvals to employ listed positions; the transcript does not show additional conditions attached to those approvals.
Committee members discussed scheduling special meetings to expedite hiring because the competitive job market may require faster action, and staff said they may schedule special Zoom sessions to confirm hires when necessary.
