Stephanie Deemer

This Health and Safety Plan outlines the Bangor Area School District's instructional and non-instructional school reopening activities for the 2020-2021 school year. It focuses on several key strategies, including prevention practices such as cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and ventilation; safe transportation of students; protocols for entering school buildings; food service guidelines; managing large group gatherings; approaches to teaching and learning; behavioral health supports; healthy hygiene practices; protection for high-risk individuals; monitoring for symptoms and exposure; sports and extracurricular activities; school-based childcare; professional development; and communication. The plan aims to ensure a safe learning environment by reducing the risk of infection and maintaining high safety standards.

The board addressed various educational and administrative agenda items, including the approval of a dyslexia screening pilot program expansion and an independent psychological evaluation service agreement. Personnel actions included several resignations, staff appointments across professional, support, and extracurricular categories, and approvals for FMLA status and uncompensated leaves of absence. Technology-related actions involved the establishment of a high school Esports club and a long-term contract for internet services. The board also handled financial matters, such as a waiver of facility fees for the Totts Gap Arts Institute and tax exonerations, alongside the approval of policy updates, a new school calendar, and an agreement for addiction counseling services.

The board meeting included several key actions and reports. Key topics included the recognition of a teacher as a science award recipient, reports on athletic teams and upcoming college visits, and various committee reports regarding staff hiring, contracts, and facilities. Specifically, the board authorized payments, approved staffing changes including resignations and appointments, and entered into several service agreements with the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20. Additionally, the board approved cyber liability insurance, pricing proposals for baseball and softball scoreboards, and various policy updates, including discussions on public comment procedures.

The Board of Directors conducted a regular meeting to address curriculum approvals, personnel actions, and various service contracts. Key discussions included the appointment of a new Superintendent and Assistant to the Superintendent, multiple staff resignations and appointments across professional and support categories, and the approval of curriculum documents for Spanish and Geography. The board also authorized various agreements with the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 for special services, including nursing, psychiatric services, and transportation. Furthermore, the board approved athletic and student accident insurance proposals, an auditing engagement letter, and natural gas procurement contracts, and appointed new student school board representatives.

The board reviewed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of a $63.8 million proposed final budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Key actions included the appointment of the board treasurer, casting votes for the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 board members, and authorizing the solicitation of fuel oil bids. The board also approved various staff appointments, resignations, and retirements, as well as conference and field trip requests. Furthermore, several Public School Facility Improvement Grant applications were approved for high school roof and HVAC system repairs. Policy discussions included the rejection of a first reading for the public comment policy, which was subsequently sent back to the policy committee for further review.