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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026
School Committee Members Present: Chair Tim Surrette, Vice Chair Katie Brydon, Mallory Cook, Sara
Luciano, Shelly Okere, Ben Sprague, and Ben Speed.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Tim Surrette and the pledge of
allegiance followed.
A. 3. a. The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized science
teacher, Margaret Pietrak and her students for winning a spot on the NASA TechRise
Student Challenge.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the agenda.
C. Public Comments:
Christine Murphy from Bangor spoke regarding the informational documents she
received from a FOAA request.
Dr Katie Swacha from Bangor asked for specific information going forward regarding
the relocation of Fairmount.
D. 2. a. Business Director, Heather Hale, provided an update on the recent facilities
recommendations.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the 26-27 school
year:
Angela Lundy Special Education Teacher Mary Snow School
Ron Bilancia Spring Track Coach William S. Cohen School
Jay Kemble Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Bangor High School
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignment for the 26-27 school
year:
Jane Freeman from Project Transition Teacher at Bangor High School to Resource
Room Teacher at Fairmount School.
Anna MacDonald from Special Education Teacher (SC) at Mary Snow School to
Special Education Teacher (SC) at William S. Cohen School.
Scott Wood from Physical Education Teacher at Fairmount School to Physical
Education Teacher at Fruit Street School.
E. 1. a. 1-2. Recommendation to approve the draft Minutes of the May 19, 2026 Workshop School
Committee Meeting and the May 28, 2026 Regular School Committee Meeting.
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Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
b. 1. a. Recommendation to approve the following administrator nominations for the 2026-
2027 School Year, with a one-year probationary contract.
Sabrina Illingworth Assistant Director of Pupil Services—ESCE
Linda MacDonald Assistant Director of Pupil Services
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
b. Recommendation to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2026-2027
School Year, with a one-year probationary contract:
Margaret Gurewicz Special Education Teacher Vine Street School
Jennifer Robichaud Grade 5 Teacher Mary Snow School
Holly Rand Special Education Teacher powneast School
Walter Stanley Grade 4 Teacher Fairmount School
Tyreek Rose Grade 5 Teacher Mary Snow School
Allyson Barnard Special Education Teacher powneast School
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
c. Recommendation to approve the following extra-duty assignments for the 2026-2027
School Year.
Kahryn Cullenberg Assistant Cross Country Coach Bangor High School
Donald Erb JV Boys Basketball Coach Bangor High School
Motion: Luciano Second: Brydon Vote: 7-0
c. Committee Member Speed shared the following donations:
To Fairmount School from Moe's Original BBQ, dinner vouchers for families, having
a total dollar value of$500.
To the William S. Cohen School from Willey Law Offices and the Willey Family, a
cash donation to support students at the dance, having a total dollar value of$1,500.
Motion: Speed Second: Surette Vote: 7-0
E. 2. a. Recommendation to approve the first reading of the following revised policies:
1. Revised Policy BEDH—Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
2. Revised Policy GCSA—Employee Electronic Device and Internet Use
3. Revised Policy JIC— Student Code of Conduct
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
4. Revised Policy JICJ— Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
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F. 2, Member Speed presented an update from United Technology Center.
Member Cook spoke regarding the updating of UTC policies.
H. Member Okere acknowledged the work being put into the reorganizational plan.
I. 1, Important dates were reviewed by Chair Tim Surrette.
J. Recommended to move to executive session at 8:30 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 7-0
K. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m.
Motion: Brydon Second: Luciano Vote: 4-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools