Brunswick School Board members said teacher layoffs are ‘off the table’ as it searches for budget cuts.
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Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick
The Brunswick School District’s preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
I love the vibe of a bustling school hallway. Conversations bounce from an upcoming math quiz to what’s for lunch to who’s going to the big game on Friday night. Students have an energy and enthusiasm when they are talking with their peers that you don’t find anywhere else. Sadly, many of our young people […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Brunswick Teen Center a municipal resource, community treasure
For kids in the Brunswick School Department and in the greater Brunswick community, having a place to go outside of school where they can have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, feel seen can make the difference between being happy and healthy or not. Whether it’s after school or during the summer, the Brunswick Area […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Hungry for knowledge or just plain hungry?
I want our kids to be hungry – hungry for knowledge, hungry for sports, the arts, clubs and for play. What I don’t want is for our students to be hungry for regular nutritious meals or to worry about where their food is coming from. Unfortunately, many of our students routinely come to school feeling […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Student council fosters youth leadership
The Brunswick School Department this year re-established the Superintendent’s Student Leadership Advisory Council. Comprising 12-15 students in grades 9-12 at Brunswick High School, the council gives students the opportunity to interact with school district leadership, including the superintendent, building administration, and central office administration. Perhaps most important, the leadership gets to hear directly from students. […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Teaching our kids how to be good digital citizens
Parents have been struggling for a decade or more to “control” what their children see and do online: Do I “allow” connections with others? How do I keep my children from being “exposed” to online bullying or sexual references? How can I provide context if I don’t know what they are seeing? It’s not easy. […]
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Brunswick candidates address voters at forum
Brunswick Town Council and School Board candidates addressed voters Thursday at a pair of forums hosted by Curtis Memorial Library and the League of Women Voters of Maine.
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Midcoast school districts struggle with substitute bus driver, teacher shortage
By enlisting substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians and more to paper over vacancies in permanent positions, school districts have depleted their stock of workers available to fill in on short notice for sick employees.
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: A busy summer equals a productive fall
When this time of year rolls around, I always think I smell freshly sharpened pencils at every turn. Like me, both students and their families are mentally gearing up for the new school year, but the fact is, preparations have been underway since June. Yes, it was a busy summer at the Brunswick School District. […]