BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick School Board approved the retirement notices of eight employees during a meeting Wednesday night.

The slate of those retiring includes Coffin School Principal John Paige and four teachers at Brunswick High School.

Superintendent Paul Perzanoski said the longtime Brunswick principal will be missed after working for more than 30 years in the district.

After an executive session Wednesday, the School Board, in an 8-0 vote, approved offering Paige the same retirement incentive package made available to teachers. District 3 board member Matt Corey was absent.

That retirement package allows employees 60 years of age with at least 10 years of experience prior to July 1, 1993, or those 62 years of age, to receive either a $5,000 lump sum or monthly payments equaling 55 percent of an Anthem health care plan until the employee reaches age 65 65.

Earlier in Wednesday’s meeting, School Board chairman Jim Grant announced the appointment of board members Michele Joyce and Rich Ellis to a committee to assist Perzanoski in the search for a new principal at Coffin School.

During Wednesday’s meeting, the School Board also gave unanimous approval to the resignations of seven other employees, most of whom plan to retire, Perzanoski said.

Those offering their resignation from the district are:

— Autumn Bell, audio visual assistant, Brunswick High School

— Jane Campbell, physical therapist, system-wide

— Richard Coyne, physical education teacher, Brunswick High School (new resignation date)

— Martha Jo Hipsher, library/ media specialist, Brunswick High School

— David Merrill, earth science teacher, Brunswick High School

— John Paige, principal, Coffin School

— Steven Woodsum, social studies teacher, Brunswick High School

— Helena Zimmerman, mathematics teacher, Brunswick High School

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