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MINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Thursday, September I0,2026
School Committee Members Present: Chair Tim Surrette, Vice Chair Katie Brydon, Mallory Cook, Sara Luciano, shelly okere, and Ben Speed. Member Ben sprague was excused.
A. I. 8.2. 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:
No adjustments to the agenda
C. Public Comments:
Christina Caron from Bangor spoke regarding concerns for the recent move of Fairmount School to Bangor High School.
D. 1. a. Recommendation to approve the26-27 MSBA local delegate and alternate.
Delegate: Sara Luciano
Motion: Surrette Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
Alternate: Katie Brydon
Motion: Surrette Second: Okere Vote:6-0
D.2. a. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee
b. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignment for the 26-27 school year:
Danielle Ford from Special Education Teacher at (.8) 14th Street School and (.2) Vine Street School to special Education Teacher at l4th sÍeet school.
Shelly Morin from Literacy Coach at (.5) Fairmount School and (.5) Mary Snow School to Literacy Coach at Fairmount School.
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the 26-27 school year'.
- Rebecca Tower — Special Education Teacher — Bangor High School
- Olivia Cowperthwaite — Kindergarten Teacher — Downeast School
- Kaitlin Dolloff — Science Teacher — Bangor High School
- Adam Kaspala — B Baseball Coach — William S. Cohen School
E. 1.a. I Recommendation to approve the draft Minutes of the August 12,2026 Regular School Committee Meeting.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote:6-0
b. 1. Recommendation to approve the following administrator nomination for the 2026-2027 school year:
- Paul Butler — Assistant Superintendent — Central Offrce
Motion: Okere Second: Brydon Vote:6-0
- a. Recommendation to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2026-2027 School Year, with a one-year probationary contract.
- Michelle Alley — Special Education-RR — Fairmount School
- Mallory Parker — (.4) French Teacher — (.2)BHS/(.2)WSCS
- Melanie Osnoe — Kindergarten Teacher — Downeast School
- Chandler Guer¡ette — Occupational Therapist — AL/14th/Vine
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 6-0
- Recommendation to approve the following extra-duty assignments for the 2026-2027 School Year.
- Kristen Hermanson — Physical Ed Dept Head — Bangor High School
- Chunli Crane — (.5) World Lang Dept Head — Bangor High School
- Fred Ravan — (.5) World Lang Dept Head — Bangor High School
- Kristen Hermanson — Intramural Activities Coord — Bangor High School
- Kathryn Rice — B Girls Soccer Coach — James F. Doughty
- Randall Allen — IEP Coordinator — James F. Doughty
- Rachael Gordon — Junior Class Advisor — Bangor High School
- Chunli Crane — Cultural Exchange Advisor — Bangor High School
- Rose Pompey — Q+ Club Advisor — Bangor High School
- Andrea Martin — (.5) Maine Quiz Bowl — Bangor High School
- Matthew Leland — Chess Club Advisor — Bangor High Schoo1
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote:6-0
c. Committee Member Shelly Okere shared the following donations:
To Abraham Lincoln School from Kids in Need Foundation, 185 backpacks with supplies to support students, having a total dollar value of $4,625-
To 14th Street School from Shepard's Godparent Home, workbooks and school supplies to support students, having atotal dollar value of $200.
To Vine Street School from Bangor Savings Bank, backpacks and lunch boxes for students, having a total dollar value of $240.
To William S. Cohen School from Samuel S. Sargent, a cash donation for the Food Pantry, having atotal dollar value of $500'
To Cameron Stadium from Exactitude, two doors and hardware for the new Cameron concession stand, having a total dollar value of $3,600.
Motion: Okere Second: Surrette Vote:6-0
d. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of the following Revised Policies
- 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: Okere Vote:6-0
F. Member Speed provided an update on the UTC Sub Committee.
H. Member Cook questioned the reasoning of the 430-530pm timeframe for having school open house.
Member Brydon thanked the principals for a great start to the school year.
Member Speed apologized for being late to the meeting, and spoke regarding the anniversary of 9lII.
Chair Surrette spoke about his experience attending the recent listening sessions.
Member Okere thanked Assistant S uperintendent Katþ Harri s- Smedberg.
I. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Tim Surrette.
J. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 6-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools