Superintendent’s Report

April 2, 2008

Victoria Burns, Superintendent

 

 

1.              The Commissioner of Education, Susan Gendron, sent MSAD #15 a letter informing the District that the Continuous Improvement Plan resulting from the Cycle VI Special Education Program Review has been completed. The District’s Special Education Program continues its status of full-program approval of the special education programs within the District. Congratulations to Erin Chase, Director of Special Services, and her staff for securing full-program approval.

 

2.              The Commissioner of Education approved a state-wide waiver of the 170 instructional days for graduating seniors. MSAD #15 seniors will graduate on June 7^th as scheduled on the 07-08 school calendar.

 

3.              I also received a letter from Lisa Roger-Haines, MSAD 15 Destination Imagination volunteer, informing me that the Western Regional Destination Imagination tournament held at the Middle School was a great success. They hosted 25 teams. Ms. Haines reported that numerous positive responses were made about the Middle School Facility and she wanted to especially thank the Middle School custodial staff. Five MSAD #15 teams will be going to Bangor on April 19^th for the State competition. Congratulations!

 

4.              My office received a Certificate of Occupancy for the following rooms at the high school involved in the upgrade and renovation project:

a.     New PE Station

b.     Existing Music Room

c.     New Women’s/Men’s Bathrooms by the new gym.

Mr. Towle is working with the contractors on the completion of a punch list as well as assurance that there will be continued responsibility for the wear of the PE Station floor. The PE Station floor was recently flooded and the District wants assurance that there is insurance that will guarantee its durability.

 

5.              Resignations

a.     Michelle McAtee, HS Café

b.     Jon Ladd, HS Special Education Teacher

c.     Kelly Wilhite, MS Custodian

d.     Susan Powers, Russell School Special Education (effective 8/31/08)

 

New Employees

Donald Perreault, HS Head Custodian

Karen Harlow, HS Café

Jean Keating, Van Driver