RSU 20 (Searsport, Stockton Springs)
Food service director and cooks resign
On October 27, 2026 the board was told of six resignations, including food service director Tina Cook and three Searsport Elementary cooks.
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RSU 56 (Dixfield, Canton, Carthage, Peru)
New district secretary position added
MSAD 75 (Maine School Administrative District 75)
Board called an emergency meeting on support-staff contract talks
MSAD 72 (Maine School Administrative District 72)
Special education short on ed techs, case managers and specialists
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RSU 59/MSAD 59 (Madison Public Schools)
Deidre Mitchell hired as Madison High School principal
On June 16, 2026, the board accepted the resignation of Jr./Sr. High School Principal Jaime Ela. On July 21 it hired Deidre Mitchell as the new principal, effective July 1, 2026.
Board appoints combined junior/senior high principal
The Board approved Jason Briggs as principal of both Winslow Junior and Senior High School and approved a new maintenance/facilities director.
MSAD 72 (Maine School Administrative District 72)
Superintendent Jay Robinson gets a five-year contract
On July 8, 2026, after an executive session, the board unanimously offered Superintendent Jay Robinson a five-year contract effective July 1, 2026. In December 2025 it had reappointed him for 2026-27. Terms were not stated in the minutes.
RSU 1 - Lower Kennebec Regional School Unit
Board keeps Phippsburg nurse part time despite money voters added
The FY27 budget cut the Phippsburg Elementary nurse from full time. At the May 26 district budget meeting, voters added $43,390 (70-47) to keep the job full time. On June 24 the board voted 5-1 to keep it at 60% anyway and to track student health-office visits each month, and it will revisit the decision in January 2027. September data showed six visits during the morning hours when no nurse is on duty.
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