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Dear RSU 21 Families,


We held our first Board of Directors meeting this week with all of our new board members...and the work is already starting for the 2023-2024 school year! Please continue to enjoy your summer--we are not *quite* in back-to-school mode yet, but we are getting there!


Summer Boost is almost wrapping up and true to our commitment to data-driven instruction and communication, we will soon be sharing some highlights from our students' progress during the 5-week program.


Our annual District-wide Symposium is set for Thursday, August 24th, and this year's theme is "Better Together."


Finally, if you did not see it on our Facebook or Instagram pages, one of our first new videos that showcase our schools went live this week. Featuring the Middle School of the Kennebunks, you can find it on the MSK homepage here.


We plan to have more video and photo showcases in the fall with all of our schools.


Have a great weekend!


Sending Much Love,


Dr. Cooper


What's Happening (7/24/23 - 8/4/23)


Tuesday, July 25th - Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee 5:30 p.m.


Thursday, July 27th - Policy Committee 7:30 a.m.


Monday, July 31st - School Board Executive Session 6:00 p.m.


Thursday, August 3rd - Policy Committee 7:30 a.m.



Board Appoints Student Representatives, Committee Assignments and Elects Chair and Officers

Rising Seniors Lorien Schulte and David Rush were appointed Monday as the new student representatives to the RSU 21 Board of Directors. Erin Nadeau, who was unanimously re-elected as Board Chair, said the two exemplified commitment to being a bridge between their peers in the school community and the board, as well as being strong advocates for their classmates.


In other assignments, Gayle Spofford was unanimously elected as Vice Chair; Claudia Sayre was appointed to serve as Board Parliamentarian. The Board also appointed committee assignments as follows:


Facilities

Lesley Stoeffler, Megan Michaud, Kirstin Shapiro, Erin Nadeau, Jameson Davis.


Finance

Gayle Spofford, Amanda Downing, Lesley Stoeffler, Britney Gerth, Megan Michaud.


Policy

Gayle Spofford, Leah Bares, Britney Gerth, Claudia Sayre, Peter Sentner.


Human Resources

Amanda Downing, Kirstin Shapiro, Erin Nadeau, Susan Holleran, Leah Bares.


Communications

Amanda Downing, Claudia Sayre, Peter Sentner, Jameson Davis, Susan Holleran.

Facilities Update

Operations Director Richard Terwilliger-Smith provided updates to the Board of Directors Monday on the status of several repair, maintenance and capital improvement projects. 

  • The tennis courts at KHS have been re-painted and sealed.
  • Basketball courts at MSK are being re-sanded, re-painted and finished with polyurethane; the basketball courts at all other schools have had fresh coats of polyurethane applied as well.
  • The stage at KCS has been re-sanded and stained.
  • The courtyard project at KHS is underway.
  • Door security and key card systems at SRS, KCS and MLD have been upgraded to allow remote engagement and scheduling of door locks; KES, KHS and MSK are scheduled to soon have the same upgrades.
  • The District will be using Casella Waste Systems as its waste management provider. Starting August 14th, Casella will be placing waste bins and zero-sort recycling bins in our schools.

Athletics


Need some fan gear? Show your Rams pride by visiting the online apparel store. Let's go Rams!

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Middle School of the Kennebunks

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Community Resources

In a moment of crisis, you do not have to be alone.

Sometimes you need a conversation--not an internet search.


Dial 2-1-1 for the Maine Hotline. This service can help with issues like acute crisis, financial assistance, mental health, addiction treatment, heatlh care, or heating and utilities assistance. Additionally, the national Suicide Hotline is 9-8-8.


Here is a list of more resources available to everyone throughout our district and beyond.

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