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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025
School Committee Members Present: Chair Tim Surrette, Vice Chair Katie Brydon, Mallory Cook, Shelly
Okere, Ben Sprague, and Ben Speed. Member Sara Luciano 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.
3. The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the
2025 Girls Soccer team for their recent Class A State Championship.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the agenda.
C. Public Comments:
Michael Norton of Bangor spoke about his hope for a Children's Hospital in Bangor.
D. 2. a. Superintendent Robinson presented the Bangor School Department Annual Report.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
E. 1. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2025 Reorganizational
School Committee Meeting.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
2. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2025 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
Motion: Brydon Second: Okere Vote: 6-0
b. 1. Recommendation to approve the September Financial Report.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
2. Recommendation to approve the October Financial Report.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
c. 1. Recommendation to approve the following teacher nomination for the 2025-2026
school year, with a one-year probationary contract.
Haleigh Rice PreK Teacher Abraham Lincoln School
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
2. Recommendation to approve the following extra-duty assignments:
Justina Kenniston Grade 6 Team Leader James F. Doughty School
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Suzanne Whitmore Department Head Bangor Regional Program
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
d. Recommendation to approve second reading of the following revised policies:.
1. Revised Policy EBCB —Emergency Evacuation Drills
2. New Policy EBBD—Energy Management Programs
3. Revised Policy KLG — Relations with School Resource Officer and Law
Enforcement Authorities
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 6-0
e. Committee Member Shelly Okere will share the following donations:
To Abraham Lincoln School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support
students, having a total dollar value of$622.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Hannaford Helps Schools, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of$882.
To Downeast School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support students,
having a total dollar value of$300.
To Downeast School from Pine State Nutrition, Food to support students and families,
having a total dollar value of$400.
To Downeast School from Machias Savings Bank, Snacks and Food to support students,
having a total dollar value of$275.
To Downeast School from Hannaford Helps Schools, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of$882.
To 14th Street School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support students,
having a total dollar value of$504.
To 14th Street School from Hannaford Helps Schools, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of$2,449.
To Fruit Street School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support students,
having a total dollar value of$750.
To Vine Street School from Hannaford Helps Schools, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of$651.
To Vine Street School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support students,
having a total dollar value of$450.
To Vine Street School from Bangor Savings Bank, a Turkey Basket to support a family,
having a total dollar value of$200.
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To Vine Street School from C & L Aviation, Winter Clothing for Students, having a
total dollar value of$1,324.44.
To Fairmount School from Bangor Walmart, Boxes of Crayons to support students,
having a total dollar value of$450.
To James F. Doughty School from Brad Libby of Performance Physical Therapy, 4 $25
Hannaford Gift Cards to support students and families, having a total dollar value of
$100.
To James F. Doughty School from Lew Ireland and Family, 4 $25 Visa Gift Cards to
support students and families, having a total dollar value of$100.
To James F. Doughty School from Brewer Federal Credit Union, Dave Defroscia, 4 $25
Visa Gift Cards to support students and families, having a total dollar value of$100.
To James F. Doughty School from DMT Fund: In Memory of Danielle Thompson, a
cash donation to support students, having a total dollar value of$200.
To James F. Doughty School from C & L Aviation, Thanksgiving Baskets for Students,
having a total dollar value of$1,700.
To William S. Cohen School from Trisha Martin, a cash donation to support the Food
Pantry, having a total dollar value of$100.
To William S. Cohen School from Beth and Art Kotredes, a cash donation to support the
Shop at School Food Drive, having a total dollar value of$�00.
To William S. Cohen School from Paul Strout of CA Strout & Son's Inc., a cash
donation to support the Food Pantry, having a total dollar value of$250.
To William S. Cohen School from D.P. Morrissey LLC, a cash donation to support the
Food Pantry, having a total dollar value of$200.
To William S. Cohen School from Jim and Gwen Baines, 20 jars of Pasta Sauce to
support the Food Pantry, having a total dollar value of$100.
To William S. Cohen School from the Downeast OB/GYN Clinical Staff, 3 Turkey
Dinners to support the Food Pantry, having a total dollar value of$250.
To the Bangor School Department from Pine State Nutrition and Loyal Customers, Food
Donations for"Shop at School" event, having a total dollar value of$250.
To the Bangor School Department from Mallory Cook's Campaign Fund, a cash
donation to support students, having a total dollar value of$322.02.
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0, 1 Abstain
F. 3, New student Member Meghna Vijay provided an update on the start of winter activities
at Bangor High School.
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H. Vice Chair Brydon gave appreciation for all of the community donations to our schools
and students as well as a thank you to Director Carver Bialer for her effort in
organizing the Shop at School event.
Vice Chair Brydon proposed that we continue the process to invite new teachers to
meet the committee and be introduced when they are up for approval.
Member Sprague praised the Bangor JROTC and Band for a great Pearl Harbor Day
Celebration. Member Sprague also welcomed new members Cook, Speed and Vijay.
Member Cook expressed gratitude to staff for the recent parent/teacher conferences.
Member Speed congratulated the girl's soccer team and coaches and wished luck for
the new teams starting their winter seasons.
L 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Tim Surrette.
J. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Sprague Vote: 6-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools