Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
After a presentation from the districts director of special services, the RSU 22 board voted unanimously to join the Maine Department of Education cohort 3 next school year to take on responsibility for special-education child-find and services for 4-year-olds, with 3-year-olds phased in the following year.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Superintendent Nick delivered the annual December district status report: total enrollment is down to 2,056 students, the district is pursuing strategic-plan renewal, rolled out new programs including a drone course and expanded pre-k, and reported facility and ADA improvements ahead of budget season.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The board approved several policies for first and second reading, voted to delete redundant policies, certified the referendum vote for the central office building and approved an overnight student trip to the Jazz All-State Festival (one abstention noted).
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 board unanimously approved a slate of first and second policy readings (recoding student representative policy, purchasing authority, budget language, inventory thresholds, audits), deleted the petty‑cash policy, approved JKAA (restraint & seclusion) second reading, amended EBBD temperature guidelines, confirmed the hire of an art teacher and then voted to enter executive session under MRSA 405(6)(B).
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 board honored Reedsbrook Middle School’s boys soccer team for raising $13,465 for Northern Light, celebrated Hampden Academy’s Class A cross country state champions and recognized Hampden senior Lily McCloud, who won state gold and placed second at the SkillsUSA national competition.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Public commenter Eric Jarvey said the Nov. 4 RSU 22 administration‑building referendum failed, reported receiving an Oct. 16 email from Hamden’s court enforcement officer that he says was not shared at an Oct. 21 hearing, and urged cautious budgeting in light of county budget increases; the district’s communications on the matter were disputed in the meeting.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
RSU 22 Superintendent Raymond told about 50 attendees at a public forum that the district will ask voters on Nov. 4 to approve a modular administrative building priced at $977,000, funded from a reserve account the board set aside during the district's recent budget process.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Dr. Eric Jaffe told the RSU 22 school board he doubts whether the district may use $1.6 million in excess fund balance to build and equip a new central office without voter approval and criticized the timeline for the special referendum set for Nov. 4.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Reedsbrook and Wagner middle school principals described a program of shared units, trips and joint activities intended to foster belonging as students move toward Hampton Academy.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 School Board unanimously approved the warrant calling a Nov. 4, 2025 referendum on a school construction project and set a public hearing for Oct. 21, 2025 at 7 p.m.; staff said the project will be paid from funds set aside and not by a bond.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 school board voted unanimously to send a referendum question to voters asking authorization to build and equip a new central office modular building at a cost not to exceed $1.6 million, funded from a previously approved central office reserve account and including in-kind work by United Technologies Center students.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
RSU 22 Director of Special Services Christie Babin described the districts Extended School Year program, eligibility under IDEA, attendance and staffing during a school board meeting and outlined changes for next years coordination.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
RSU 22 reported a transfer, several hires and a new athletic director appointment; some positions are contingent on grant funding, and salaries were disclosed by central office staff.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 Board approved several policy first and second readings unanimously but asked for clarifying edits to the social‑media policy after members warned its language could be read to restrict personal accounts and shift liability.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Following the announced resignation of athletic director Barry Terrell, the RSU 22 board unanimously authorized the superintendent to directly hire an administrator between Aug. 20 and Sept. 17 to expedite filling the role if candidates are currently employed.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
Parents expressed safety and parking concerns at McGraw and Weatherby schools during public comment; the board said facilities and school resource staff will place 'no parking' signs and agreed to refer further planning to the building committee and school administration.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The board announced resignations — athletic director Barry Terrell and teacher Mikaela Libby — and three hires: Cynthia Sturm (school social worker, $65,802.02), Becky Renaud (grade 6 math teacher, $67,551.98), and Gerald Gear (grade 3 teacher, $81,260).
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The board recognized state champions Andrew Hennigan (javelin) and Alexis Samuel (pole vault). Coach Jason Cash and Alexis spoke during the meeting; Alexis said she was a freshman when she won the state title.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The RSU 22 School Board unanimously approved a three-year lease with Apple for 700 iPads to be used mainly by Pre-K through grade 2 students, spreading payments over three years at 0% interest with a $1 buyout at the end of year three.
Maine, School Districts, RSU 22
The board voted unanimously to remove a slate of policies from the district handbook, approved first reading of policy BG (school board policies) after removing it from the table, approved first reading of BIC (freedom of access training), and approved second reading of policy BB (school board legal status) as presented.