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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025
School Committee Me�nbers Present: Chair Sara Luciano, Katie Brydon, Shelly Okere, Ben Sprague. Vice
Chair Tim Surrette, Members Marwa Hassanien, and Imke Schessler-Jandreau were 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.
B, Adjustments to the Agenda:
D. 2. d. Report of Leave of Absence
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 4-0
C. Public Comments:
No Public Comments
D. 2. a. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
b. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignments for the school year
2025-2026.
Tamera Scharer from Special Education (SC) Teacher at 14t�' Street School to Special
Education (SC) Teacher at Vine Street School.
Felancy Grant from Special Education, Project Transition Teacher at Bangor High
School to Extended Age of Eligibility Teacher at Bangor High School.
AnnMarie Roberts from Special Education (SC) Teacher at Mary Snow School to
Special Education(SC) Teacher at William S. Cohen School.
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the school year 2025-
2026.
Erika Wing School Nurse Fruit/Abe Lincoln/14th St
Sarah Defilipp Math/Science Teacher James F. Doughty School
Sarah Defilipp B Girls Soccer Coach James F. Doughty School
Sarah Defilipp A Girls Softball Coach James F. Doughty School
Gerald Cushing Asst Coach Boys Soccer Bangor High School
Sara Pomeroy Special Education Teacher Bangor Regional Program
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following Leave of Absence for school year
2025-2026.
Tiffany Albee Grade 4 Teacher Fairmount School
E. 1. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the June 25, 2025 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 4-0
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b. 1. Recommendation to approve the May 2025 Financials.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 4-0
c. 1. a. Superintendent Robinson recommended the following teacher nominations for the
2025-2026 school year, with a one-year Probationary Contract.
Kelsey Hilton Grade 6 Teacher James F. Doughty School
Katherine Copeland Science Teacher William S. Cohen School
Julianna Hodson Grade 5 Teacher Mary Snow School
Scott Talcove Special Education Teacher Mary Snow School
Sarah Michaud Special Education Teacher 14t�' Street School
Joshua Martin School Counselor 14t�' Street School
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 4-0
2. Superintendent Robinson recommended the following Administrator nominations for
the 2025-2026 school year.
Stephen Riitano Assistant Principal William S. Cohen School
Erin Ireland Principal Abraham Lincoln School
Motion: Okere Second: Brydon Vote: 4-0
3, Superintendent Robinson recommended the following extra-duty assignments:
Kendra Perry Governance Committee District
Caitlin Haley B Girls Soccer Coach James F. Doughty School
Motion: Okere Second: Brydon Vote: 4-0
d. Recommendation to approve the following donations:
To William S. Cohen School from Ms. Meghan Charette, a cash donation to purchase
a portable scoreboard for middle school field hockey and other athletic events, having
a dollar value of$500.
To William S. Cohen School from Beth and Art Kotredes, a cash donation to support
students, having a dollar value of$200.
To William S. Cohen School from the Willey Family/Wiley Law Offices, a cash
donation to support all students at the school dance, having a total dollar value of
$1,500.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 4-0
E. 2. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the first reading of the following revised policy:
1. Revised Policy JLCD—Administering Medication to Students in School
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 4-0
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H. Member Sprague congratulated all new hires.
I. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Sara Luciano.
J. Recommended to move to Executive Session for the purpose of evaluation of the
Superintendent 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) at 7:17 p.m..
Motion: Sprague Second: Luciano Vote: 4-0
Recommended to end the Executive Session and table approval of the Superintendents
Contract at 8:58 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 4-0
K. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Motion: Luciano Second: Brydon Vote: 4-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools