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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025
School Committee Members Present: Chair Sara Luciano, Vice Chair Tim Surrette, Katie Brydon, Shelly
Okere, Imke Schessler-Jandreau, Members Marwa Hassanien, and Ben Sprague were excused.
An executive session was held from 6:15 p.m. until 6:55 p.m. in the Bangor High School Library, and via
zoom, for the purpose of Evaluation of the Superintendent 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A).
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:
C. Public Comments;
No Public Comments
D. 1. a. Superintendent Robinson recommended approval of the 2025-2028 Administrator
Negotiated Contract.
Motion: Okere Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
b. The Bangor School Committee nominated Chair Luciano as the local delegate and
Member Okere as alternate to the MSBA Annual Delegate Assembly scheduled for
October 18, 2025.
Motion: Surrette Second: Jandrea Vote: 5-0
c. Chair Luciano recommended approval of the Superintendent Contract with changes as
discussed.
Motion: Bryden Second: Jandreau Vote: 5-0
D. 2. a. Director of Community Outreach Ray Phinney provided an update on our Campaign
of Belonging.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignments for the school year
2025-2026.
Kristy McClure from Title I Teacher at (.57) Abraham Lincoln School and (.43) at
Bangor Christian School to Title I Teacher (.8) Abraham Lincoln School and (.2)
Bangor Christian School.
Meghan Schall from Literacy Coach at (.22) 14th St School, (.22) Fruit Street School,
(.22) Abraham Lincoln School, (.22) Mary Snow School and (.12) Bangor Regional
Program to Literacy Coach at (.6) Fruit Street School and (.4) Abraham Lincoln
School.
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Katrina Rutherford from Literacy Coach at Downeast School to Literacy Coach at (.9)
Downeast School and (.1) Bangor Regional Program.
Shelly Morin from Literacy Coach at Fairmount School to Literacy Coach at (.5)
Fairmount School and (.5) Mary Snow School.
Rachael Rowland from Title I Teacher at Fairmount School to Title I Teacher at (.6)
Fairmount School and (.4) Vine Street School.
Shana Curtis from Literacy Coach at Vine Street School to Literacy Coach at (.6) Vine
Street School and (.4) 14t�' Street School.
Angela Lundy from Resource Room Teacher at (.9) Mary Snow School and (.1)
William S. Cohen School to Resource Room Teacher at Mary Snow School.
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the school year 2025-
2026.
Kobe Rogerson Assistant Golf Coach Bangor High School
E. 1. a. l. Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the July 16, 2025 Regulax School
Committee Meeting.
Motion: Jandreau Second: Okere Vote: 5-0
b. 1. Recommendation to approve the August Bids and Quotations Report.
Motion: Brydon Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
c. 1. a. Superintendent Robinson recommended the following teacher nominations for the
2025-2026 school year, with a one-year Probationary Contract.
Lynn Rush Special Education ELA Teacher Bangor High School
Walter Stanley Grade 4 Teacher (1 year position) Fairmount School
Michelle Dunning School Nurse Fruit/Abe Lincoln/14th St
Maynard Walton History Bangor High School
Heidi Fairbrother Special Education Teacher Mary Snow School
Motion: Jandreau Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
2. Superintendent Robinson recommended the following extra-duty assignments:
Eric Steadman (.7) Math Team Asst Coach Bangor High School
Ryan Nickerson (.1) Math Team Asst Coach Bangor High School
Jonathan Dearing (.1) Math Team Asst Coach Bangor High School
Patti Craig (.1) Math Team Asst Coach Bangor High School
Motion: Jandreau Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
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d. Superintendent Robinson recommended approval of Second Reading of Revised
Policies:
1. Revised Policy JLCD—Administering Medications to Students in School
Motion: Jandreau Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
E. 2. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the first reading of the following revised policy:
1. Revised Policy GDB-7—Support Staff Compensation Guide
2. Revised Policy GDB-9— Supplemental Compensation Guide
Motion: Jandreau Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
H. Member Jandreau gave a job well done to the 21St Century staff providing the summer
camp at Fairmount School.
Member Member Surrette commented on the upcoming on-line pathway pilot
expressing concern if the program opens up to a more broad application range.
L 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Sara Luciano.
K. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Motion: Jandreau Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools