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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025
School Committee Meinbers Present: Chair Sara Luciano, Vice Chair Tim Surrette, Katie Brydon, Marwa
Hassanien, Shelly Okere, Imke Schessler-Jandreau. Member Ben Sprague was excused.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Sara Luciano and the pledge of
allegiance followed.
3. a. The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the
Class A Girls Indoor Track Team as 2025 State Champions.
b. The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the
Bangor Students on the Lego Legends Robotics team as the first Lego League
Challenge 2025 Maine State Champions.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
No Adjustments to the Agenda.
C. Public Comments:
No Public Comments.
D. 2. a. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kathy Harris-Smedberg provided a curriculum
presentation.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
c. Superintendent Robinson provided the 2025-2026 School Committee meeting
schedule.
E. 1. a. VOTED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the February 12, 2025 Regular School
Committee Meeting with an updated A. 1 & 2. to reflect Vice Chair Tim Surrette in
place of Chair Sara Luciano.
b. VOTED 6-0 to approve the second reading of the following policies:
1. Revised Policy AC — Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action
2. Revised Policy BCA—Code of Ethics
3. Revised Policy BDA—Organizational Meeting
4. Revised Policy BCB—Committee Member Conflict of Interest
5. Revised Policy BDD— School Committee-Superintendent Relationship
6. Revised Policy ICA—Bangor School Department School Calendar 2025-2026
c. Committee Member Marwa Hassanien shared the following donations:
To Abraham Lincoln School from the Family Dollar, candy and stuffed animals for
staff, having a total dollar value of$125.
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To James F. Doughty School from the DMT Fund in memory of Danielle Thompson,
a cash donation to support students, having a total dollar value of$200.
To Bangor High School from Aspen Schaab and Family, a cash donation for student
support services, having a total dollar value of$500.
VOTED 6-0 to approve all donations.
E. 2. a. VOTED 6-0 to approve first reading of the following policies:
1. Revised Policy BDB —School Committee Officers
2. Revised Policy BDE—Subcommittees
3. Revised Policy BDF—Advisory Committees to the School Committee
4. Revised Policy BE— School Committee Meeting Schedule
5. New Policy BEDL—Adjournment of Meetings
F. 4. Member Crespo presented an update to the committee including the start of spring
sports, and BHS spirit week.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Sara Luciano.
L Member Hassanien clarified that there will be a budget workshop with the Bangor
City Council scheduled.
J. VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
