03.28.25 - Community Newsletter

The School Board has voted to postpone the budget adoption vote from March 26 to Wednesday, April 9, as they are still awaiting our health insurance rates for FY 26. Given that rate changes—such as those experienced last year—can significantly impact the budget, the board determined that postponing the vote was the best course of action to allow for any necessary adjustments.

Despite the delay, the School Board plans to present the board-approved budget to the Town Council on April 10.

For more information on the budget, please visit the Brunswick School Department Website: Budget Information.

Wednesday, April 2nd is a scheduled Early Release Day for the Brunswick School Department. School will be let out early. Dismissal times are listed below:

KFS - 12:30 PM

HBS - 12:15 PM

BJHS - 11:30 AM

BHS - 11:15 AM

Wednesday, April 2nd, HBS will be holding their first Spring Walk/Bike To School Event. We ask for awareness of the extra students walking and biking to and from school on this day. Buses will be dropping students off on Columbia Avenue near the walking path near Crimmins Field so all students can participate. Please allow extra time for delays if you travel through McKeen Street and near the schools. We appreciate your patience and cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Brunswick School Department parents/guardians are invited to attend the next Brunswick Believes - Superintendent Parent Advisory Group Meeting on Monday, March 31 from 6:00-7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Kate Furbish Elementary School.

Light snacks, interpreters, and childcare will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

We are currently experiencing a critical driver shortage in our Transportation Department. Several bus drivers are temporarily unavailable due to various circumstances, which has necessitated the merging of bus routes on a daily basis. While we are making every effort to avoid cancellations, we cannot guarantee that all field trips and routes will proceed as originally planned if we continue to experience driver shortages. We appreciate your understanding and support during this challenging time.

Current Challenges

• Reduced driver availability

• Consolidated bus routes

• Potential risk of field trip and sports trip cancellations

Our Commitment

We are taking proactive steps to minimize disruptions:

• Utilizing BusRight routing software to optimize transportation

• Actively recruiting new bus drivers

• Working diligently to maintain safe student transportation

How You Can Help

If you know someone interested in becoming a school bus driver, please have them contact:

Michelle Caron, Director of Transportation Phone: (319) 1904

Open Employment Positions:

• Long Term Substitute: BHS Music Teacher (Choral) - Brunswick High School
• Long Term Substitute: Social Studies Teacher - Brunswick High School
• Functional Life Skills Ed Tech - Brunswick High School
• Co-Ed Tennis JV Coach - Brunswick High School
• Co-Ed Track Asst. Coach - Brunswick High School
• Pre-K Special Education Ed Tech - Kate Furbish Elementary School
• Part-time School Psychologist - District
• Long Term Sub Speech Therapist - Brunswick Junior High School
• School Psychologist - District
• Mechanic
  
• School Bus Drivers - 2 Positions Open!
• Apprentice/Ed Tech I & Bus Aides
• Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, & Custodians
• ...And MORE!

We're hiring for multiple positions. Visit our website to view

all current employment opportunities!

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