The calendar tells us that the school year is winding down, and we will soon bid adieu to the Class of 2023. While we will miss our seniors as they leave Brunswick High School to begin the next stage of their life journey, graduation is a celebration, and we have much to celebrate. Let me […]
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Brunswick selects new athletic director
Kaili Phillips, a school administrator and volleyball coach, was selected over 15 candidates, including longtime Brunswick lacrosse coach Don Glover.
Police investigating after bullet found inside Brunswick elementary school
Brunswick police are investigating after a student found a bullet in the hallway of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School.
Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Schools taking kids, classrooms outside
Remember how much we enjoyed class field trips? Whether it was a trip to the Museum of Science or a day at the beach studying the tidal pools with our classmates, it was fun and exciting to spend time outside of the classroom. And we learned a few things as well. Here in the Brunswick […]
Brunswick budget plan with 7% tax hike advances
A slim majority of the Brunswick Town Council agreed to a 9% increase in municipal, school and county spending.
Brunswick residents divided over budget hikes during hearing
Some were wary of a projected 7.4% property tax increase, while others said additional spending is needed to maintain services.
Brunswick school officials defend budget plan
The Brunswick School Department’s proposed $52.9 million budget represents a 7% increase over the current one and would raise property taxes 4.8%.
More funding for local school districts after state finds $42 million error
Brunswick public schools and Regional School Unit 1 are among dozens of school districts across the state that were underfunded by $42 million.
Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Creative thinking brings healthy, local fish to school cafeterias
The Brunswick School Department has a fish story to share, but it’s not about the one that got away. Instead, it’s about a partnership with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association that brings locally-caught fish to the plates of our students. Here’s how it works: During the pandemic, fishermen experienced a decline in sales primarily due […]
Brunswick School Board cuts $1M from budget
The school board adopted a budget that calls for a 6.6% property tax increase, down from 10% under the original proposal.