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Kennebunk-area school board apologizes to former teacher for mishandling racial incidents
Rosa Slack accepts the apology Tuesday and says it is a ‘clear and public marker’ of the board’s commitment to ensure students and staff of color have a safe learning environment.
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Residents criticize Kennebunk school district’s response to concerns about race-based bias
The husband of former teacher Rosa Slack was among those who spoke to the school board Wednesday night, urging members to consider ways to respond better to issues his wife first raised 3 years ago.
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Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk
Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
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Kennebunk district’s school board chair resigns over mishandled hiring of superintendent
MaryBeth Luce steps down after admitting the board did not follow best practices when it hired Maryann Perry as interim superintendent.
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Kennebunk crash breaks utility pole, disrupts traffic on Route 1
A car crashed into a utility pole on Route 1 in Kennebunk and briefly shut down the roadway, police said.
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Maine Voices: Britain’s exit from the European Union should lead to a united Ireland
A unity referendum spurred by the prospect of a border around Northern Ireland would be an opportunity to fulfill an executed Irish patriot’s plea.
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Kennebunk-area school board mishandled superintendent’s hiring, chairwoman says
Mary Beth Luce says confusion about internet searches led the board to overlook information it should have discussed with Maryann Perry before hiring her as interim superintendent.
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Kennebunk-area school district defends hiring of interim superintendent
The school district acknowledges concerns have been raised about the appointment of Maryann Perry, but says the hiring process was thorough.
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Kennebunk school district’s board appoints interim superintendent
Maryann Perry was most recently superintendent in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and recently earned a doctorate from the University of New England.