Wendy Loring

The board met to conduct an expulsion hearing in executive session. The agenda also included the presentation and approval of the amended 2018-2019 District School Calendar, the approval of teaching and psychologist appointments for the 2017-2018 school year, a presentation of the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget by the Superintendent, and presentations from A-Team cost centers regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education, and various school operations.

The board meeting agenda focused on an executive session regarding a student expulsion hearing, public input session concerning the budget, and a comprehensive review of staff reductions in force for the 2016-2017 school year. The reduction in force agenda items involved the elimination of various teaching, social worker, van driver, support technician, and educational technician positions, alongside individual contract terminations for specific staff members.

This document outlines six core beliefs, each with defined goals and indicators of success, designed to guide the organization's work for the next five years. It includes strategies and action steps for implementation across district, building, and departmental levels.

The board meeting agenda covered a range of operational and administrative topics, including a review of the 2015-2016 auditor's report and updates on high school proficiency-based learning and the progress of Task Group 1. The Manchester School provided an update on professional development and student services. The board addressed the appointment of a grade 2 teacher, discussed the implications of the Department of Education building construction cycle on the Windham Middle School referendum, reviewed the superintendent's job description, and proposed a resolution to authorize the lease purchase of equipment including photocopiers and printers.

The board discussed several items, including the approval of new courses of study at Windham High School, specifically Life 101 and Statistics. The Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment provided an update on the District Achievement Report. Additionally, the board considered the approval of a teaching appointment and a resolution supporting public education in alignment with the Maine School Superintendent's Association and the National School Boards Association campaign. The meeting also included committee reports and a board roundtable session.