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MINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2026
School Committee Members Present: Chair Tim Surrette, Vice Chair Katie Brydon, Mallory Cook, Sara Luciano, Ben Sprague, and Ben Speed. Member Shelly Okere, was excused.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Tim Surrette and the pledge of allegiance followed.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
- D. 1. b. Authorization
- E. 1. e. Donations
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 6-0
C. Public Comments:
Alexandra Hendrix from Bangor spoke about the Fairmount report that was recently shared.
D. 1. a. Recommendation to approve the 26-27 student handbooks.
Motion: Luciano Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
b. Recommendation to approve authorization for the Superintendent to hire staff between August 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 to ensure full staffing for the start of the school year.
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
D. 2. a. Director of Business Services, Heather Hale, and Director of Physical Plant, Josh McGuire, provided an update on Fairmount School.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignment for the 26-27 school year:
Jennifer Albert from Grade 4 Teacher at Mary Snow School to Gifted and Talented Teacher at Mary Snow School.
Tamara Scharer from Special Education (SC) Teacher at Vine Street School to Special Education (Project Transition) teacher at Bangor High School.
Kelly Hasselbrack from Special Education (RR) Teacher at Bangor High School to Multi-Lingual Teacher Districtwide.
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the 26-27 school year:
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Randall | Special Education (SC) | Fairmount School |
| David Morris | Baseball Coach | Bangor High School |
| Kathy Harris-Smedberg | Assistant Superintendent | Central Office |
E. 1. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the draft Minutes of the July 15, 2026 Regular School Committee Meeting.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
b. 1. Recommendation to approval of the Unaudited June 2026 Financial Report.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
c. 1. Recommendation to approve the following administrator nomination for the 2026-2027 school year, with a one-year probationary contract:
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kelley Bean | Interim Assistant Principal | James F. Doughty School |
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 6-0
c. 2. a. Recommendation to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2026-2027 School Year, with a one-year probationary contract.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Vozza | Special Education (RR) | Mary Snow School |
| Ashley Pillsbury | Art Teacher | Mary Snow/Abe Lincoln |
| Britany Deschaine | PreK Teacher – ESCS | Abraham Lincoln School |
| Joseph Garbowski | French Teacher | Bangor High(.8)/JFDS (.2) |
| David Carmack | Science Teacher | Bangor High School |
| Bridgett Chalili | Occupational Therapist | Vine St/14th St |
Motion: Surrette Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
- Recommendation to approve the following extra-duty assignments for the 2026-2027 School Year.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Cushing | Assistant Coach, Girls Soccer | Bangor High School |
| Thomas True | Head Coach, Varsity Baseball | Bangor High School |
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 6-0
d. Recommendation to approve the second reading of the following revised policy:
- Revised Policy GCEA – Substitute Compensation Guide
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 6-0
e. Committee Vice Chair Brydon shared the following donations:
To Cameron Stadium from Hammond Lumber, building materials for Cameron Stadium, having a total dollar value of $8,000.
To Bangor High School Boosters from Maine Fire Protection, building materials and labor to install a Hood Suppression System for their food trailer, having a total dollar value of $6,500.
Motion: Brydon Second: Surrette Vote: 6-0
E. 2. a. 1. Recommendation to approve First Reading of the following Revised Policy:
- Revised Policy IHBAC – Child Find for Special Education and/or Related Aids and Services
- Revised Policy JLF – Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Prevention, and Education
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
H. Member Sprague thanked everyone for great presentations and a great meeting - also recognized Dr Harris-Smedberg and wished her well.
Member Cook spoke regarding the new portfolio pathway implementation for Bangor School Department.
Chair Surrette recognized Dr Harris-Smedberg.
I. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Tim Surrette.
J. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools